The EUR/USD pair’s rally slowed down following the ECB rate hike and hawkish remarks from central bankers. US Consumer Sentiment improves, supporting a stronger USD; Eurozone inflation slows as expected. Hawkish stances by both ECB and Fed officials hint at potential further tightening. Upcoming key events include the German May …
Read More »ECB Banks Preview: Forecast of 10 major banks
The European Central Bank (ECB) is poised to publish its monetary policy decision on Thursday, June 15 at 12:15 GMT, and as the day approaches, here are the expectations as anticipated by 10 major banks’ economists and researchers. The ECB is widely expected to give another 25 basis point (bps) …
Read More »EUR/USD oscillates as investors await interest rate policy twists
The US dollar strengthens, yet Euro holds firm, with the EUR/USD pair at 1.0746 amid policy shifts anticipation. Anticipated Fed’s skip and hike could reshape US-EU interest rate dynamics, potentially favouring Euro.Possible US economic downturn might trigger ‘dollar smile’ as markets eye key economic indices. The EUR/USD pares some of …
Read More »A pivotal week in global monetary policy is coming
Investors will be following the outcomes of monetary policy meetings in the United States, the European Union, and Japan this week, from Wednesday to Friday. Uncertainty over the trajectory of interest rates has recently been common as persistent inflation maintains firm in some places and begins to surrender in others. …
Read More »Eurozone final Q1 Gross Domestic Product revised to -0.1% QoQ
The Eurozone GDP decreased in the first quarter of 2023, according to Eurostat’s final estimate released on Thursday. The former continent’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 0.1% in the first three months of current year compared to the previous quarter. During the stated time, the preliminary number showed a 0.1% …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 06/06/2023
The dollar posted mixed results on Tuesday in a cautious market ahead of a crucial week. The USD Dollar Index rose 0.15% but was unable to break the 104.40 area again. US Treasury yields held relatively steady. There are no Federal Reserve speakers ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting. Fed …
Read More »Eurozone Retail Sales decline 2.6% YoY in April
Eurozone’s Retail Sales came in at 0% MoM in April versus 0.2% expected and -0.4% previous, the latest official figures released by Eurostat showed on Tuesday. On a yearly basis, the bloc’s Retail Sales dropped 2.6% in April versus -3.3% booked in March and -1.8% expected. The Retail Sales released …
Read More »Lagarde: ECB will need to continue hiking cycle
To help control stubbornly high inflation, the European Central Bank will need to extend its cycle of interest rate hikes, according to ECB President Christine Lagarde on Thursday. Lagarde said in a speech in Germany that the bank must continue to raise borrowing costs to “sufficiently restrictive levels,” citing a …
Read More »Eurozone inflation tumbles, fuelling ECB rates debate
Eurozone inflation fell more than expected this month, as underlying price growth stalled, fueling speculation about the need for more European Central Bank rate hikes beyond the one scheduled for later this month. In May, inflation in the eurozone’s 20 member countries fell to 6.1% from 7.0% in April, falling …
Read More »Guindos: Tightening Mostly Done, But ECB Still Has A Way To Go
The European Central Bank has completed most of its historic monetary-tightening campaign but there remains some ground to cover, according to Vice President Luis de Guindos.Without revealing where he sees the peak in interest rates, Guindos said Wednesday that future ECB decisions will hinge on data in the coming months. …
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