As markets anticipate a larger-than-expected rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this month, recent economic data suggests a slowdown in the US labor market, supporting the rate cut expectations. The Euro strengthened against the dollar as the US dollar’s value declined. Key economic indicators for the Eurozone, including factory …
Read More »EUR/GBP Recovers As Technical Indicators Remain Cautious
The EUR/GBP exchange rate has seen a rebound from its recent lows, with technical indicators suggesting a potential improvement. However, mixed signals from the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicate that the overall outlook remains neutral. The pair is likely to continue trading sideways in …
Read More »Financial Markets Weekly Recap: US Growth, PCE Ignites Price Actions
Financial markets experienced extreme volatility this summer, with notable corrections in August and an impressive resurgence. Geopolitical worries, economic statistics, corporate results, and expectations for monetary policy were some of the causes that drove volatility. Depending on the index, August’s market movement was akin to a summer action film, with …
Read More »EUR/USD Pressured Amid Softer Inflation Data
The EUR/USD pair has been under pressure in recent weeks, primarily driven by softer inflation data in both the Eurozone and the United States. While the ECB is expected to cut interest rates in September, market expectations for an aggressive pivot by the Federal Reserve have been tempered by lingering …
Read More »Eurozone Inflation Still A Persistent Challenge
Inflationary pressures in the Eurozone persist even after the headline CPI has recently slowed down. The total price index has decreased, but underlying factors—especially the inflation of services—remain persistently high. The European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy actions are being influenced by the ongoing inflationary environment, which may have major …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, August 26
The US Dollar continued its upward trajectory, boosted by higher interest rates and stronger-than-expected economic indicators. This surge was particularly pronounced ahead of the release of crucial Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) inflation data on Friday.Economic Data:Initial jobless claims fell to 231,000 for the week ending August 25, compared to the …
Read More »Is Eurozone Encountering a Deep Investment Crisis?
Businesses are delaying some of their investments in the Eurozone, and output is declining. Two recent reports from the ECB provide an assessment of the issue. The majority of Eurozone businesses are delaying investments. The European Central Bank refers to a “gloomy outlook and a historic low” in its most …
Read More »Eurozone Business activity halted on surprise German decline
S&P Global composite PMI fell to 50.1 in July, attributed to the lack of growth of business activity in Germany and France. Eurozone business activity grinds to a halt amid surprise slump in Germany. Eurozone private-sector activity barely grew this month as its top economy Germany unexpectedly slumped, the latest …
Read More »Eurozone debt continues to climb
In the first three months of 2024, the Eurozone’s debt increased as France battled to stabilize its finances following weeks of political unrest. The EU statistics agency, Eurostat, reported that the 20 nations in the currency area had debt of 88.7% of GDP, up from 88.2% in the prior quarter.The …
Read More »Euro Continues to Slide After ECB’s Policy Meeting
The euro has been on a downward trend since the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to keep interest rates unchanged last Thursday. The euro/dollar pair fell to 1.0900 from its previous close of 1.0935. ECB Policy DecisionThe ECB’s decision to maintain the deposit rate at 3.75% was in line with …
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