European stocks commenced Friday’s trading session with a muted performance as a surge in energy stocks countered cautious investor sentiment ahead of pivotal economic data releases from both the euro zone and the United States. STOXX 600 Holds Steady The European STOXX 600 index remained stable as of 0816 GMT, …
Read More »Dollar Weakens Amid Fed’s Rate Cut Signals; Yen Strengthens on Japan’s Rate Hike Speculation
On Friday, the dollar was poised to mark its most significant weekly decline of the year, propelled by comments from the head of the Federal Reserve signaling a growing confidence in interest rate cuts in the upcoming months. Meanwhile, the yen surged amidst mounting speculation surrounding potential interest rate hikes …
Read More »ECB Press Conference: Lagarde speaks on outlook after leaving key rates unchanged
As Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), addresses the media regarding the ECB’s decision to maintain key interest rates unchanged in March, she emphasizes the rationale behind the decision and responds to queries from the press. Lagarde begins by outlining the ECB’s assessment of the current economic …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Weakens Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation
The U.S. dollar saw downward pressure on Thursday as market anticipation of potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve grew stronger. This sentiment prevailed as Fed Chair Jerome Powell commenced his two-day testimony before Congress, suggesting that rate cuts might be warranted later this year. Powell’s Testimony Drives Dollar Lower …
Read More »European stocks fell ahead of ECB interest rate decision
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 …
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