The Eurozone Unemployment Rate dropped to 6.8% vs. 6.7% expected and 6.9% reported in February, the latest data published by the Eurostat showed on Tuesday. The Producer Price Index (PPI) in the bloc rose to 5.3% MoM in March vs. 5% expected and 1.1% previous. On an annualized basis, the …
Read More »EUR/USD Struggles As Bulls Lose Faith Near 1.0600 Zone
The bullish attempt in EUR/USD appears to have bumped into a wall around the 1.0600 yardstick at the end of the week.EUR/USD retreats from earlier highs near 1.0600 amidst some tepid rebound in the USD, although the mood around the dollar remains tilted towards the bearish side on Friday.The pair …
Read More »Energy prices are driving inflation in Germany to levels not seen in four decades
German inflation in April reached its highest level in more than four decades, driven by prices of natural gas and mineral oil products that have risen sharply since Russia’s attack on Ukraine. On Thursday, the Federal Statistics Office said consumer prices rose 7.8 percent year on year, up from 7.6 …
Read More »ECB Official Hints at first rate hike during Q3
European Central Bank Governing Council member Ignazio Visco has added his voice to heated discussions on when the ECB will begin to raise its benchmark interest rate.Rates in the Eurozone have been negative following the region’s sovereign debt crisis, and the ECB has confirmed that it will conclude its net …
Read More »ECB Economic Bulletin: Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is causing enormous suffering
Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is causing enormous suffering. It is also affecting the economy, in Europe and beyond. The conflict and the associated uncertainty are weighing heavily on the confidence of businesses and consumers. Trade disruptions are leading to new shortages of materials and inputs. Surging energy and commodity prices …
Read More »EUR/USD declines to 2020 lows after dipping back under 1.0700
After dropping under 1.0700 during the Asian session, EUR/USD continues to press lower towards its 2020 lows in the 1.0630s. The pair continues to suffer as a result of expectations for Fed/ECB policy divergence, as well as Russo-Ukraine war risks.After dipping back under the 1.0700 level during Asia Pacific trading …
Read More »Panetta: ECB needs ‘coordinated regulatory action’ on crypto
European Central Bank executive board member Fabio Panetta said lawmakers across the world must decide how to regulate cryptocurrencies based on potential risks.In a written statement for a speech to Columbia University on Monday, Panetta said global policymakers had made some progress in addressing regulatory frameworks on digital assets, but …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 21 April
Risk-off trading conditions, triggered by soaring US yields amid hawkish Fed language, led US equities to retreat on Thursday and the safe-haven US dollar has the chance to outperform, against its more risk-sensitive G10 peers mainly the other non-US dollars. The Dollar Index reversed an earlier dip below the 100.00 …
Read More »US Dollar Benefits From Hawkish Fed Language, Euro In Demand
Risk-off trading conditions, triggered in part by a rise in US yields amid hawkish Fed rhetoric, saw US equities dip on Thursday and the safe-haven US dollar outperform, especially against its more risk-sensitive G10 peers like the Australian, New Zealand and Canadian dollars. The US Dollar Index (DXY) reversed an …
Read More »Eurozone final inflation rises 2.4% MoM in March
Eurozone’s Inflation rose 7.4% in March, on a yearly basis, according to Eurostat’s final reading of the Eurozone Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) report for the month. The reading disappointed expectations of 7.5% while against the 7.5% previous. Core figures rose by 2.9%, missing the 3.0% market estimates.
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