Inflation in the Eurozone is high and the European Central Bank may soon need to raise interest rates as a result according to statements by Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel on Wednesday.“What we are seeing at the moment suggests that savers may soon be able to look forward to higher interest …
Read More »EUR/JPY Sharply Reverses As European Stocks, Yields Drop
Risk-off flows in European equities coupled with downside in Eurozone yields weighed heavily on EUR/JPY on Thursday. The pair was last trading down 1.0% in the 154.50 area, a sharp reversal from intra-day highs closer to 157.00.A sharp drop in Eurozone yields coupled with downside in major European equity bourses …
Read More »Market Drivers – European Session 30-3-2022
Private sector employment in the US rose by 455,000 in March, ever so slightly above the 450,000 expected gain, according to US payroll company ADP’s latest estimate of national employment change released on Wednesday. The broadly in line with expected ADP data will instill confidence that Friday’s official jobs report …
Read More »Market Drivers – European Session 29-3-2022
As pointed out by Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development Department at Noor Capital, in this morning’s report, The safe-haven yellow metal fell strongly after positive news regarding the progress of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. As a result, the yellow metal gave up the levels of 1900 dollars …
Read More »EUR/USD nearing technical support as Ukraine crisis dominates
EUR/USD pair is back to being in the green in midday New York trade after being underwater at the start of the session when it was near to the lows of the day, 1.0944. The pair has perked up following a weakening in the US dollar and has climbed to …
Read More »Eurozone growth slows as Ukraine war threatens recovery
Business activity in the eurozone slowed in March, according to a closely watched survey, as high prices and a gloomy outlook raised fears the Ukraine war could snuff out economic recovery.Thursday’s data indicated that while Europe was still growing at a solid pace after the lows of the coronavirus pandemic, …
Read More »Official: ECB Won’t surrender to inflation
The first ECB’s interest rate hike may come this year according to Estonian central bank chief Madis Müller. The ECB will stop its bond purchases earlier than expected. Russia’s attack on Ukraine will diminish growth prospects but not the European Central Bank’s efforts to fight inflation.The comments from Governing Council …
Read More »EUR/USD Braces To 1.1000 Amid Firmer US Dollar
The EUR/USD pair has been trading in a 50-60 pip range in the last three days. The US dollar stays firm amid a positive market moodThe shared currency seesaws on Thursday North American session, courtesy of a positive market mood, while broad US dollar strength across the board helps the …
Read More »Eurozone Manufacturing PMI declines to 57 in March
Manufacturing PMI in the eurozone edged lower to 57 in early March from 58.2 in February, the data published jointly by IHS Markit and S&P Global showed on Thursday. This print came in better than the market forecast of 56. The Services PMI declined to 54.8 from 55.5 and the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 23 March
The dollar featured mixed performance on Wednesday, as investors struggled to make something out of mostly worrisome headlines. Higher crude oil prices amid escalating tensions between Russia and western nations dented the market’s mood.Economic DataThe flash estimate of March Eurozone Consumer Confidence dropped to two year low at -18.7 in …
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