European stocks continued their upward trajectory on Wednesday, marking the sixth consecutive session of gains. The financial sector played a pivotal role in supporting the positive momentum as traders eagerly awaited the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision later in the day. Market Performance: As of 0822 GMT, the European …
Read More »Euro continues its gradual decline 31/1/2024
The Euro continues its downtrend against the US Dollar as anticipated in the previous technical report, reaching the initial target at 1.0810 and registering a low at 1.0812. The technical outlook remains consistent. Examining the 4-hour time frame chart, the Euro is presently consolidating below the sub-resistance level of 1.0860, …
Read More »ECB’s Makhlouf: We should remain open-minded about rate path
ECB policymaker Gabriel Makhlouf said on Tuesday that the essence of data-dependency suggests that they should remain open-minded about the interest rate path, per Reuters.“With disinflation well underway, we are confident in sustainably reaching our target of 2%,” Makhlouf added. These comments didn’t have any immediate or noticeable impact on …
Read More »European stocks track Wall Street gains, rise to two-year high
On Tuesday, European stocks opened slightly higher, reaching their highest levels in two years, buoyed by gains on Wall Street the previous night. The European STOXX 600 index rose by 0.2 percent at 0825 GMT, marking its fifth consecutive session of gains. The positive sentiment in European markets was influenced …
Read More »Euro maintains the negative path 30/1/2024
The euro traded in negative territory against the US dollar in the previous session, following the anticipated bearish movement outlined in the recent technical report. The currency touched the initial target at $1.0810, reaching a low of $1.0796. From a technical standpoint, a closer examination of the 4-hour chart reveals …
Read More »European equities display a mixed performance
Title: European Stock Markets Navigate a Volatile Week Amid Key Events European stock markets exhibited subdued trading on Monday as the week kicked off with a host of significant events, heightening market risks. Key among these events is the Federal Reserve’s inaugural meeting of the year. As of 03:25 ET …
Read More »European stocks open higher supported by quarterly results
European markets opened higher on Friday, bolstered by positive quarterly results from luxury goods group LVMH and French liquor company Remy Cointreau. Traders were also evaluating the prospects of interest rate adjustments, a day after the European Central Bank (ECB) maintained its existing interest rates. As of 0819 GMT, the …
Read More »Euro is facing negative pressure 26/1/2024
The Euro/Dollar pair experienced predominantly negative trading dynamics in the previous session, influenced notably by the decisions of the European Central Bank, marking its lowest point at 1.0820. In terms of technical analysis today, a detailed examination of the 4-hour timeframe chart reveals the pair’s intraday trading stability below the …
Read More »Lagarde looks optimistic about ‘disinflation process’
The European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde, has warned that rapid wage growth is slowing in the eurozone, with interest rates holding at 4%. According to Lagarde, disinflation process is at work, and the pick-up in inflation in December was weaker than expected. Lagarde also noted that price pressures would …
Read More »ECB holds key rates unchanged in January
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Thursday that it has decided to maintain key interest rates unchanged following its January policy meeting. The interest rate on the main refinancing operations will stay at 4.50%, the interest rate on the marginal lending facility at 4.75%, and the deposit facility rate …
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