The shared currency weakened against the US Dollar for the second day in a row, ending the week near its lowest point since early March.The Euro fell as much as 1.3% during North American trading earlier on Friday. But it was able to regain some of its losses, closing at …
Read More »Despite Upbeat European Data, Euro Weakens Ahead of FOMC Decision
Market jitters ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday are putting pressure on the Euro (EUR) against the US Dollar. The EUR/USD is trading at 1.0863, down 0.08% at the time of writing.Positive signs in Eurozone:Investor sentiment in the Eurozone received a boost after Germany’s ZEW …
Read More »EUR/USD declines following US economic data
The EUR/USD pair has fallen to the lower 1.0900s following the release of US macroeconomic data, which indicates continued inflationary pressures in the economy. The pair is trading at 1.0902, down 0.42% at the time of writing.EUR/USD Reacts to Economic DataFactory gate prices rose more than expected in February, while …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, March 13
After Tuesday’s abrupt decline, gold prices soon resumed their upward trajectory, on Wednesday, with the immediate goal being the all-time high, which is located little below $2,200 per ounce. Gold closed the North American session at $2175.60 per ounce.The US weekly crude oil and petrol stockpiles unexpectedly declined, and rising …
Read More »EUR/USD slightly benefits from softer US dollar
The EUR/USD pair slightly benefited from the US dollar’s sell-off but to a lesser degree than other assets including the Pound Sterling, and the Japanese yen. The pair remains in the same range that has been in play for the past 15 months, and price has made a fast move …
Read More »Post-NFP Sentiment Pushes EUR/USD To Fresh High Before retreating
Following the US NFP print, EUR/USD pair surged, although the markets were confused by conflicting data. Although the US NFP revealed an increase in jobs, sharp revisions have reduced risk appetite. On Friday, the EUR/USD pair got some breathing room and surged to a new weekly high close to 1.0980. …
Read More »EUR/USD touches five-week high ahead of ECB rate decision
The EUR/USD pair has reached a five-week high after Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed that policy loosening is likely this year. The pair was on track to close in the green territory for a fourth consecutive trading day and edged higher to the 1.0901 level, as markets prepare for another …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 28
Bitcoin has hit $63000 after more than two years below this level, and liquidations have surpassed $277 million in the last 24 hours. This massive rally in the pioneer cryptocurrency could be attributed to the spot ETF approval. Bitcoin price has shattered past the $63000 threshold, with the bulls not …
Read More »EUR/USD falls as attention shifts to EU, US inflation data
The EUR/USD pair has fallen for the second consecutive day against the US dollar as investors assess recent data from the US, revealing the economy remains strong. The US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported the second estimate of GDP for the last quarter of 2023, coming a tenth lower at …
Read More »EUR/USD stuck as markets focus shifts to key US data
Earlier in the day, the EUR/USD pair was stuck in the middle at 1.0850. Tuesday’s US Durable Goods Orders fall in January was more than expected, and there was little to move the pair in either way. On Wednesday, investors will be watching for the most recent US Gross Domestic …
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