On Thursday, European shares experienced a decline as investors exercised caution ahead of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate decision. However, Virgin Money shares saw an upsurge following expressions of interest from Britain’s National Building Society regarding a potential acquisition. As of 0815 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index …
Read More »Will the ECB Move Swiftly to Cut Interest Rates or Opt to Wait Until June?
As anticipation mounts ahead of the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, analysts widely anticipate a status quo stance, with the bank likely to maintain interest rates unchanged at 4.50%. With this expectation in mind, market attention is poised to shift towards the bank’s economic forecast …
Read More »Euro breaks resistance, eyes the ECB 7/3/2024
In our previous technical report, we maintained a neutral stance due to conflicting technical signals. We highlighted that the potential for an upward trend hinged on the confirmation of the EUR/USD pair surpassing the resistance level of 1.0860. Such confirmation would likely bolster the pair’s momentum towards 1.0930, with the …
Read More »European Stocks Find Stability Ahead of Key Economic Data and Powell’s Testimony
In early trading on Wednesday, European stocks stabilized, with positive gains offsetting losses, ahead of the release of key economic data for the euro zone and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress. The European STOXX 600 index remained steady at 0809 GMT, showing signs of stability. The basic …
Read More »Euro needs to confirm the trend 6/3/2024
The technical outlook for the EUR/USD pair remains consistent, with no significant deviation from the previous analysis. The pair continues to trade within the established sideways price range, bounded by support near 1.0800 and resistance around 1.0860. Examining the 4-hour chart, we observe that the 50-day simple moving average continues …
Read More »European stocks open lower and markets await data
At the start of trading on Tuesday, European stocks faced a downturn, echoing the performance of Asian stocks, as investors remained cautious amidst pledges from China that failed to bolster market sentiment. This cautious sentiment prevailed ahead of the release of key economic data from both the euro zone and …
Read More »Euro looking for a stronger direction 5/3/2024
The EUR/USD pair has exhibited a slight upward bias during the initial trading sessions of the week. However, this upward momentum has been limited, with the pair struggling to consolidate above the key resistance level of 1.0860. On the technical front, analyzing the 4-hour time frame chart reveals that the …
Read More »Euro expected to appreciate only slightly against the US dollar
Economists expect the EUR/USD exchange rate to end the year at 1.1000. Limited upside potential is also suggested.Economists see limited upside potential for EUR/USD this year. By the end of the year, economist expect prices to be around 1.1000. The Euro is likely to appreciate slightly over the next few …
Read More »European stocks are stable ahead of the European Central meeting
European stocks kicked off the week with little change as investors maintained caution ahead of the upcoming European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy meeting later in the week. Although a rise in technology stocks partly offset losses in other sectors, the overall sentiment remained flat. The European STOXX 600 index …
Read More »Eurozone Inflation Slows, ECB Faces Dilemma
Eurozone inflation moderated in February, falling to its lowest level since November. Despite the slowdown, inflation remains above analysts’ expectations, posing a challenge for the European Central Bank (ECB) amidst speculation about future rate hikes. Key Inflation Figures: Eurostat Data Highlights Eurostat data revealed that the consumer price index rose …
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