European stocks experienced a sharp decline at the beginning of Wednesday’s trading session, influenced by statements from European Central Bank officials that diminished expectations of interest rate cuts. Additionally, lower-than-expected Chinese economic data contributed to a negative market sentiment. The European STOXX 600 index dropped by 1.2 percent as of …
Read More »Euro touches the target and negativity persists 17/1/2024
The EUR/USD pair has conformed to the anticipated negative outlook outlined in the previous technical report, reaching the officially targeted level of 1.0865 and hitting a low at 1.0862. In terms of technical analysis today, examining the 240-minute time frame chart reveals continued pressure from the simple moving averages from …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, January 16, 2024
The US dollar was strongly supported by investors’ diminishing speculation about Fed interest rate cuts as US markets returned to a regular schedule. Meanwhile, the European currency was eventually affected by ECB officials’ continued disagreement with market perceptions regarding the timing of rate reductions. It is anticipated that Fedspeak, US …
Read More »Euro starts negative against Dollar 16/1/2024
The EUR/USD pair initiated the week with a decline, encountering significant resistance around 1.0960 that prompted a negative trajectory. Presently, the pair is stabilizing near 1.0915. From a technical perspective today, examining the 4-hour timeframe chart reveals persistent pressure on the price from the simple moving averages from above. Additionally, …
Read More »European Stocks Decline Amid Rising Bond Yields
European stocks experienced a decline on Monday, influenced by a rise in government bond yields and concerns over potential interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank. Dassault Aviation’s shares also contributed to the losses, dropping due to the company’s failure to meet its targeted number of aircraft deliveries. The …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, January 8-12
The earnings season kicked off with a slow start, with the KBW Bank stock index experiencing a 3.1% decline and the 10-year Treasury yield dropping from 4.1% to 3.9%. The Magnificent 7 led the rally with a 4.3% gain, while the equal-weighted S&P 500 saw a 0.3% increase. Investors were …
Read More »European Stocks Open Higher Despite Middle East Tensions, ECB Rate Cut Optimism
European stocks began the day on a positive note, with investors seemingly overlooking the Middle East conflict escalation and focusing on optimism surrounding a potential interest rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB). Airbus shares also experienced gains, driven by the company’s record annual orders for aircraft. The European …
Read More »EUR/USD Pair Approaches Key Resistance 12/1/2024
The EUR/USD pair has initiated an assault on the primary resistance level at current trading levels around 1.0960, reaching its highest point close to the psychological barrier of 1.1000. Upon examining the 4-hour time frame chart from a technical analysis perspective, the simple moving averages provide a positive indication, supporting …
Read More »European stocks rise before the release of US inflation data
European stocks opened higher on Thursday before an important report on inflation in the United States will provide indications about the path of interest rate cuts that the Federal Reserve may follow, and shares of basic resource companies led the gains. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6 percent by …
Read More »EUR/USD steadies amid ECB’s officials’ comments
The EUR/USD pair recovers slightly in anticipation of US CPI release, with ECB members’ statements weighing on the Euro. ECB Vice-President de Guindos hints at possible Eurozone recession, while Schnabel affirms stance on inflation control.EUR/USD traders focus on upcoming US inflation figures and unemployment claims. The Euro pares some of …
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