The recent escalation in the US-Russian standoff has had a major impact on the Russian financial system. This comes after the US decided to impose a new batch of sanctions on June 12, targeting the Moscow Stock Exchange, the National Clearing Center and the National Settlement Depository, key players in …
Read More »Europe’s Stock Markets Stumble: Hawkish Fed Casts Shadow on Global Monetary Policy
European stock markets took a hit on Thursday as the aftershocks of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance sent ripples across the financial landscape. Investors were left to grapple with the prospect of fewer U.S. rate cuts than anticipated, casting a shadow over global monetary policy easing. At the heart …
Read More »EUR/USD Technical Analysis: Cautious Optimism Amidst Limited Gains 13/6/2024
The euro showed positive momentum against the US dollar yesterday, reaching a high of 1.0852. However, gains remained limited as the 1.0860 level acted as a strong resistance point, putting temporary pressure on the price. Additionally, the Stochastic indicator is exhibiting negative signals, suggesting a potential reversal. Despite this, the …
Read More »European Stocks Rise Amid Economic Data Release and Fed Meeting Anticipation
European stock markets experienced gains on Wednesday as investors digested regional growth and inflation data ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting. Key Market Movements: DAX (Germany): +0.4%CAC 40 (France): +0.4%FTSE 100 (U.K.): +0.6% Economic Data: German consumer prices rose 2.8% year-on-year in May, up from …
Read More »Euro weakens against the USD ahead of Fed’s rate decision
The European parliamentary elections still disrupt market confidence. US consumer price index (CPI) inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s rate announcement are scheduled for Wednesday. The Fed’s updated “dot plot,” summarizing future interest rate expectations, is highly anticipated.EUR/USD suffered its third straight loss on Tuesday as market sentiment soured due …
Read More »US dollar rallies as political news impacts key rival
The US Dollar Index is trading at 105.342 at the time of writing. So far on Tuesday, the dollar has consolidated Monday’s gains on the back of negative political news from Europe, with the dollar jumping after rumors saying that President of France Emanuel Macron is considering resignation. The US …
Read More »EUR/USD Technical Analysis: Further Downside Expected 11/6/2024
The EUR/USD pair continues its descent, aligning with our previous bearish forecast. After briefly testing the 1.0730 level, the pair is approaching our initial downside target of 1.0710. On the 4-hour chart, we observe a potential retest of the recently breached 1.0760 support level. Simple moving averages maintain their downward …
Read More »European Stocks Tumble as Election Results and Fed Meeting Loom
European stock markets took a significant hit on Monday, June 10th, as investors reacted to the results of the European Parliament elections, which saw gains for nationalist and euro-skeptic parties. This surge in the right is expected to lead to a more polarized European Parliament, potentially hindering the passage of …
Read More »Euro is falling against USD 10/6/2024
The EUR/USD pair experienced a significant drop at the end of last week, opening this week with a downward price gap due to a strengthening U.S. dollar. The pair is currently trading around 1.0757, its lowest level in early trading today. Technical analysis on the 4-hour chart reveals a bearish …
Read More »ECB Cuts Rates, but Future Path Clouded by Inflation Uncertainty
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced a rate cut for the first time in five years, lowering the deposit rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%. However, the central bank refrained from signaling its next move due to heightened uncertainty surrounding the inflation outlook after a significant slowdown in the …
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