On Tuesday, the EUR/USD pair is slightly up by 0.14% after moving from a 1.1226 low and reaching as high as 1.1275. However, not much more can be expected on a day where markets are subdued ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday Thursday in the US and key data Wednesday. …
Read More »Market Drivers – European Session 23-11-2021
The White House announced during a press statement today, Tuesday, that the US President decided to release the strategic oil reserves of the United States of America, estimated at about 50 million barrels, within 3 months, to contribute to calming crude oil prices, especially since oil prices are high and …
Read More »The Dollar is at a 16-Month High, With a US Interest Rate Hike Expected in 2022
The dollar index rose to its highest level in 16 months and its strongest level in more than four years against the yen after the nomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for a second term in office, which reinforced market expectations of higher US interest rates in 2022.The exchange …
Read More »The Euro Continues Towards Bearish Targets
The euro against was able to reach the first price target published during the previous analysis against the US dollar at 1.1220, recording its lowest level during the last trading session of 1.1225. Technically, Stability below the simple moving averages supports the bearish curve in prices and gains solid bearish …
Read More »Wonderful Week With Good News for US Dollar
The US dollar soared against all major currencies after President Biden officially re-nominated Jerome Powell as Fed Chair and Lael Brainard will become Vice Chairman when Richard Clarida’s term ends in January. Greenlight for Policy Normalization When it comes to heads of central banks, investors generally prefer continuity which explains …
Read More »November’s Eurozone Consumer Confidence Deteriorates
Consumer confidence in the Eurozone has dropped in November for the second successive month as rising COVID-19 cases and higher energy prices in addition to surging inflation dented consumers’ moods and continued to worry citizens, as the Euro hit a 21-month low against the sterling.The European Commission said Monday that …
Read More »Market Drivers – European Session 22-11-2021
Stock futures rose in early morning trading Monday ahead of a short week of trading due to the holiday, a historically strong seasonal period on Wall Street. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 101 points. The futures contracts for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 index were also …
Read More »The Euro Fell as The Fourth Closure Began in Austria to Contain Covid-19
The European euro fell on Monday, approaching its lowest level in 16 months, on the back of growing fears of the repercussions of the new restrictions to besiege Covid-19 in Europe, at a time when Austria began a complete closure, while Germany considers emulating it. Austria began its fourth closure, …
Read More »The Euro Continues Towards Bearish Targets
The European single currency ended its weekly trading in the red areas within the expected negative outlook with the movements within the current descending wave, touching the first price target area for the last analysis at 1.1265, recording its lowest level at 1.1250. Technically, by looking at the 4-hour chart, …
Read More »The Dollar is on Track to Gain For The Fourth Consecutive Week
The dollar is set for a fourth consecutive week of gains against its major rivals on Friday, as traders are betting that US interest rates will rise faster than expected amid rising inflation worldwide. The euro was one of the biggest losers against the dollar and is on track to …
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