After the US unemployment data today recorded negative results compared to what analysts expected, recording a decrease of 3000 last week, the market risk appetite was affected. Risk appetite increased on the US dollar during today’s trading after the Federal Reserve’s interest statement yesterday, which announced the US Central Bank …
Read More »European shares slip as recovery fades after US rate hike
European shares fell on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates bolstered fears of a possible recession at a time when global economies are facing soaring inflation. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.4 percent by 0710 GMT, although European stock futures recovered overnight after …
Read More »The euro touches targets 16/6/2022
The European currency witnessed typical trading during the previous trading session to test the bullish target of 1.0485, recording the highest level at 1.0510, and returning to the main bearish trend again, approaching a few points from the official descending station at 1.0350, recording its lowest level at 1.0360. Technically …
Read More »ECB’s Lagarde: Crises are never the same twice
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that crises are never the same twice and that they must have the courage to act when facts are not clear, as reported by Reuters.“We cannot just be bold, we must be consistent too,” Lagarde added and said that they must …
Read More »The euro jumps due to an emergency meeting of the ECB
The euro jumped after the European Central Bank’s governing council said it would hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday, June 15 to discuss the recent massive sell-off in government bond markets, briefly distracting traders ahead of the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting. The single European currency rose by as much …
Read More »Europe Stocks Gain as ECB Holds Emergency Meeting
European shares rebounded in early trading on Wednesday after a European Central Bank spokesman said that the rate-setting board of governors would hold a meeting that was not on the agenda to discuss the recent sell-off in government bond markets. An index of euro zone shares advanced 1.3 percent by …
Read More »The Euro may witness a bullish tendency 15/6/2022
The euro continues to decline against the US dollar within a solid bearish trend that dominates the pair’s movements, as we expected, touching the target price station during the last report at 1.0430, recording its lowest level during the previous trading session 1.0397. On the technical side today, and with …
Read More »ECB closely monitors current market developments
European Central Bank Governing Council member Isabel Schnabel said on Tuesday that the monetary policy can and should respond to a disorderly repricing of risk premia, as reported by Reuters.Key Quotes“We will react to new emergencies with existing and potentially new tools.”“There can be no doubt that, if and when …
Read More »European shares stabilize after selling due to inflation fears
European shares rose about one percent on Tuesday, as investors bought shares that fell sharply after the intense selling in the previous session caused by fears of a large US interest rate hike and a possible economic recession. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.9 percent by 0705 GMT, …
Read More »The dollar is rising and the yen is falling to its lowest level since 1998
The price of the dollar, which is considered a safe haven for value, rose towards its highest levels in 20 years against the major currencies on Monday, supported by fears of a global economic slowdown and the expectation of a large interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. The …
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