European equities opened the holiday-shortened week with marginal changes as investors assessed recent robust gains fueled by accommodative stances from major central banks. The STOXX 600 index edged down by a mere 0.02% on Monday, lingering just below the record highs reached last week. While travel and leisure sectors showed …
Read More »Euro needs a confirmation signal 22/3/2024
The Euro/Dollar pair experienced positive trading during the previous session, initially pushing against the 1.0940 resistance level before encountering resistance. However, the pair began today’s session with a bearish tone, failing to sustain trading above the psychological barrier of 1.0900 and currently trading around 1.0830. From a technical perspective, examining …
Read More »European Stocks Dip Amid Luxury Goods Sell-Off and Fed Uncertainty
European stocks commenced trading on a lower note on Wednesday, with a flurry of selling impacting luxury goods companies following a warning from Kering regarding sales. Investor sentiment remained cautious amidst concerns that the Federal Reserve might indicate a slower pace for interest rate cuts this year. As of 0806 …
Read More »Despite Upbeat European Data, Euro Weakens Ahead of FOMC Decision
Market jitters ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday are putting pressure on the Euro (EUR) against the US Dollar. The EUR/USD is trading at 1.0863, down 0.08% at the time of writing.Positive signs in Eurozone:Investor sentiment in the Eurozone received a boost after Germany’s ZEW …
Read More »European Stocks Steady Amid Sectoral Shifts Ahead of Key Economic Data
European stock markets exhibited subdued trading on Tuesday, with losses in technology shares counterbalancing gains in consumer staple stocks, setting the stage for a mixed performance. The pan-European STOXX 600 index saw a marginal decline of 0.1% by 8:24 GMT, with a notable 0.6% downturn in technology shares. Economic Data …
Read More »Euro starts with negativity 19/3/2024
The EUR/USD pair faced strong selling pressure near the 1.0960 resistance level, leading to negative trades and a return to stability below the psychological barrier of 1.0900. From a technical perspective today, examining the 4-hour time frame chart reveals a bearish technical formation supporting the potential for further decline, along …
Read More »European Stocks Open Slightly Higher Amidst Caution
European stocks opened with modest gains on Monday, with the basic resources sector leading the way, albeit tempered by investor caution ahead of euro zone inflation data. Key Points Market Movement: The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1 percent by 0816 GMT, with the basic resources sector experiencing the most …
Read More »European Shares Show Muted Activity Yet Head for Weekly Gains
European shares maintained a subdued stance on Friday, balancing strength in the telecommunications sector against a broader sell-off in global equities triggered by hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation figures, which dampened expectations of a June rate cut. Telecom Sector Strength Counters Equities Sell-off The pan-European STOXX 600 index remained flat, as of …
Read More »Euro facing strong resistance 15/3/2024
The euro continues its gradual ascent against the US dollar, maintaining consistent technical patterns for the third consecutive session. Analyzing the 240-minute timeframe chart, the simple moving averages persist in guiding the price from below, reinforcing the bullish technical structure evident on the chart. With daily trading sustained above the …
Read More »European Stocks Edge Higher Amid Data Anticipation
European stocks opened on a positive note on Thursday, buoyed by upbeat corporate reports, although investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of crucial economic data releases from the United States. The European STOXX 600 index, a barometer of regional market performance, edged 0.2 percent higher by 08:11 GMT, lingering near its …
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