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 …
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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, …
Read More »EUR/USD bounces above parity on hawkish ECB
Despite the US dollar’s strength, on Tuesday, the EUR/USD pair advances underpinned by ECB’s Governing Council members expressing the need for a 75 bps rate hike in September. US Consumer Confidence surprisingly surged, while job vacancies topped expectations.The ECB speakers were led by ECB Knot, who said he’s leaning towards …
Read More »After Parity, How Low Could EUR/USD Go?
The chances for a global recession drive the demand for safe-haven assets, and traditionally the US dollar is one of them. From a technical point of view, the US economy has already entered a recession due to posting two straight quarters of negative GDP growth. The EUR/USD pair has broken …
Read More »EUR/USD pressured post short rebound
US dollar loses some momentum on risk appetite as attention shifts to Jackson Hole. The EUR/USD pair looks unable to recover 1.0000, and instead, holds near 20-year lows.The EUR/USD rose from the daily low at 0.9907 to 0.9998 in a few minutes around the London fix, on the back of …
Read More »Will EUR/USD retouch parity ahead of the weekend?
The EUR/USD slides below the 1.0100 figure for the first time since July 27, as EUR sellers eye a daily close below 1.0096, which could pave the way for retesting the parity level. At the time of writing, the EUR/USD is trading at 1.0089, well below its opening price, after …
Read More »EUR/USD Retreats To Three-week Lows On Stronger Dollar
The EUR/USD pair is under pressure. The EUR/USD pair sharply dropped during the US session and is obviously facing increasing bearish pressure near a critical support at 1.0110. A break below 1.0100 would bring about parity.On Thursday, the pair touched the 1.0107 level which is, in fact, the lowest level …
Read More »EUR/USD hits a daily high after FOMC minutes
The EUR/USD rallied close to 50 pips after FOMC Minutes. Fed members agreed to hike 75 bps in July. Fed members acknowledge they would slow the pace of tightening at “some point.”The EUR/USD jumped during the last hour as the minutes lifted the Euro near the highs of the day, …
Read More »EUR/USD down from five-week highs
The EUR/USD pair hesitates to hold above 1.0300, preparing to finish the week with gains of just 0.21%. US Consumer Sentiment rises to a three-month high, while inflation expectations remain mixed.EU’s Industrial Production surprised to the upside, but recession is still looming. The pair could not hold to its two-day …
Read More »EUR/USD retreats as US Dollar Index trims losses
The US July PPI drops unexpectedly in July while jobless claims hit monthly highs. The US dollar remains in negative territory, even as US yields rise.The EUR/USD pair is up for the fifth consecutive day, holding under Wednesday’s top. The pair has failed to break Wednesday’s highs around 1.0355 and …
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