Bitcoin Hits New Record High, Dollar Remains Under Pressure The yen continued its ascent on Monday, buoyed by an upward revision in Japan’s growth figures, which fueled speculation that interest rates could see an increase this month. Meanwhile, bitcoin soared to a new record high above $71,600, adding to the …
Read More »Forex Overview: USD Weakens Ahead of Inflation Data Amidst Fed Rate-Cut Speculation
Early European Trading Reflects Dollar’s Slip In the early hours of European trade on Monday, the U.S. dollar continued its descent, hovering near two-month lows as market participants awaited crucial U.S. inflation data for insights into the timing of potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Dollar Index Declines …
Read More »European Stocks Extend Losses Amid Global Market Weakness
Continued Decline Mirrors Asian and Wall Street Trends European stock markets sustained losses on Monday, echoing the downward trajectory witnessed in Asian markets overnight and fueled by Friday’s downturn on Wall Street. The impending release of pivotal U.S. inflation data added to the prevailing apprehension among investors. European Indices Under …
Read More »European Stocks Open Steady Amid Caution Ahead of Key Economic Data
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 …
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