European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said the leaks of the Nord Stream pipelines were caused by sabotage.The EU’s official also warned of the “strongest possible response” should active European energy infrastructure be attacked.Ursula von der Leyen spoke to Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on the sabotage …
Read More »EUR/USD wavers above 0.9600 ahead of US durable goods data
EUR/USD has hovered around 0.9610 as the market players’ focus shifts to US Durable Goods Orders data. Costly durable goods and accelerating interest rates have trimmed expectations for US economic data.ECB Lagarde’s speech provide clues for likely monetary policy action ahead. The EUR/USD pair is displaying back-and-forth moves in a …
Read More »EUR/USD fluctuates on softer US dollar
The EUR/USD pair bounces off year-to-date lows around 0.9800 as price action gets overstretched. The prevalent market sentiment is negative and failed to reinforce the US dollar.US jobless claims were better than expected, while the EU’s consumer confidence is disappointing the Eurozone. The Euro is almost flat after hitting a …
Read More »EUR/USD rises back above 1.0000
The US dollar losses some momentum amid a cautious improvement in risk sentiment. Wall Street benefited from the said improvement and turned green. So, the EUR/USD pair continues to consolidate ahead of the FOMC meeting.The EUR/USD rose after the beginning of the US session and recently climbed to 1.0017, before …
Read More »EUR/USD restores parity despite dovish remarks by ECB officials
The EUR/USD pair is seesawing around parity after mixed ECB official signals. The positive US Retail Sales confirms the case of the Fed’s going for a 75 bps interest hike.ECB official Mario Centeno expressed that the central bank should take “as small steps as possible.” The EUR/USD is positive in …
Read More »EUR/USD faces danger of dipping further towards 0.95
The EUR/USD continues to move sideways around the parity level ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting. The risks on the EUR/USD are tilted to the downside and they warn it could drop to 0.95.The insecurely position of growth in the Eurozone in the coming months may mean that higher short-term …
Read More »EUR/USD falls on stronger dollar
The US dollar is firmer on the hawkish sentiment surrounding the Fed’s intentions concerning interest rate policy at next Wednesday’s meeting. The EUR/USD pair has printed a fresh low in midday US session near 0.9973 and fell from 1.0187 high on the day following the US inflation data. At the …
Read More »EUR/USD’s other declines possible in the near term
The European Central Bank raised key interest rates by 75 basis points on Thursday, in line with market expectations. The statement and Lagarde’s comments suggested more rate hikes ahead. The euro lost ground across the board after the meeting while the dollar rose boosted by Fed’s Powell remarks. Analysts believe …
Read More »EUR/USD falls below 0.9920 on positive US data
The EUR/USD pair has collapsed by 1% after upbeat US economic data. The pair breaks below parity, extending its losses after hitting on Wednesday a weekly high at 1.0079.Better than expected US S&P Global and ISM Manufacturing PMI further support Fed’s rate hiking stance and even a jumbo 75 bps …
Read More »EUR/USD’s Parity Shifts Attention To Natural Gas
The Euro bids farewell to previous months’ heavy losses. The shared European currency tends to be stabilizing against the US dollar. The EUR/USD hovers around 1.0057 after reaching new week highs.On Monday and Tuesday; however, the EUR/USD pair reclaimed parity and is hesitantly moving towards key resistance level. The Euro, …
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