A positive trading session dominated the EUR/USD moves despite the Fed’s 50bp hike in interest rates, the most significant rate hike in 20 years. Technically, we find the euro building on the psychological barrier’s 1.0500 support floor, in addition to breaching the 1.0530 level and by looking closely at the …
Read More »The dollar continues to decline from the highest level in 20 years
On Wednesday, the dollar index continued to retreat from its highest level in 20 years after it had already digested expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by half a point later on Wednesday and about 250 basis points by the end of the year. Currency markets are …
Read More »Euro steadies near five-year lows ahead of ECB President Lagarde’s speech
On Tuesday, the euro settled near a five-year low against the dollar, ahead of a speech by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. The dollar fell slightly from its highest level in 20 years against a basket of currencies before an expected hike in the US interest rate this week, …
Read More »Eurozone Unemployment Rate drops to 6.8% in March vs. 6.7% expected
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 »The euro touches the extended bearish target 29/4/2022
According to our expectations during the last analysis, it managed to touch the target price station at 1.0570, to extend its losses towards the low of 1.0470, the lowest level in several years. Technically and by looking at the 240-minute chart, we notice the movement within the bearish price channel …
Read More »The yen falls to its lowest level in 20 years and pressure on the euro increases
The dollar rose against the yen above 130 yen on Thursday for the first time since 2002, after the Bank of Japan maintained its commitment to ultra-loose monetary policy, while the euro briefly fell below $1.05. There was some speculation in the market that the BoJ might pull back a …
Read More »The dollar index rushing towards 103, the highest level in 5 years
At 12:58 GMT, the US dollar index rose to 103.05, its highest level since January 2017. The dollar’s rise comes with the euro also falling to its lowest level in 5 years, due to the difference in monetary policy between the two regions, while the market is waiting for the …
Read More »The euro fell below $1.06 for the first time in five years
The euro fell below $1.06 for the first time in five years against a broadly stronger dollar on Wednesday, amid concerns about energy security and slowing growth in China and Europe. The euro fell to a five-year low of $1.05890 after Russia’s energy giant Gazprom said it would cut gas …
Read More »The euro continues to lose against the dollar 27/4/2022
As was expected during the last report, the single European currency continued losses against the US dollar, exceeding the station required to be achieved at 1.0680, recording its lowest level at 1.0638. Technically and by carefully considering the 4-hour chart, we notice the continuation of the negative pressure of the …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Japanese Yen is The Biggest Loser
The Japanese Yen recorded a substantial decline in trading today, Tuesday, and the major currencies were most affected by losses of about 1.59%, influenced by the Japanese prime minister’s statements earlier today. He stressed that his government prefers the weak Japanese yen. During his remarks on Tuesday, Japan’s new Prime …
Read More »