European shares fell as traders intensified their bets on raising the interest rate after statements tending to tighten from central bank officials, while shares of the German software giant SABB and French luxury goods Kering fell after the two companies announced the results of the first quarter of the year. …
Read More »The euro is falling after statements from the European Central
The euro fell on Friday after officials from the European Central Bank made mixed statements, while the dollar was supported by expectations of a 50 basis point interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde gave some indication of easing by saying that the bank …
Read More »The euro rises to its highest level in a week
The euro rose to a one-week high on Thursday as market expectations crystallized that the European Central Bank would implement its first interest rate hike as soon as July. European Central Bank President Joachim Nagel joined other policymakers this week in saying the bank may raise interest rates at the …
Read More »The Japanese yen is at its lowest level in 20 years
The Japanese yen hit a new record low on Wednesday at a 20-year low after the Bank of Japan again intervened defending ultra-low interest rates in Japan, widening the spread with the United States as bond yields hit fresh new hard highs. The Bank of Japan again offered to buy …
Read More »The dollar stabilizes after hitting a 20-year high against the yen
On Tuesday, the dollar rose to a 20-year high against the Japanese yen, and touched a two-year peak against the euro, boosted by rising US Treasury yields. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against six other currencies, rose to exceed 101 for the first time …
Read More »The Euro Begins to Recover
The euro appeared to be on its way on Monday to end a seven-day losing streak against the dollar, as the European single currency rallied after French President Emmanuel Macron defeated far-right rival Marine Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. Investors’ concern about the future trends …
Read More »The dollar index touches the 100-point level for the first time in two years
The dollar index rose to 100 points for the first time in nearly two years on Friday, boosted by prospects of an acceleration in US interest rates. The dollar rose against a basket of rival currencies over the past month, especially against the euro, which has come under pressure due …
Read More »The dollar is heading to a two-year summit after the minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting
The dollar is set to hit a two-year high against a basket of major currencies on Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes revealed that the US central bank was preparing to act aggressively to combat inflation, while commodity-linked currencies fell. The euro remained near a one-month low of less …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The euro fell, affected by the possibility of new sanctions against Russia
The euro fell on Monday, April 4, after Western powers said new sanctions were needed against Russia following the killing of civilians in Ukraine in what appeared to be war crimes. The euro, which is under pressure due to fears of economic damage from the war in Ukraine, fell 0.4% …
Read More »Market Overview: Yen at 6-year low as Bank of Japan moves to contain bond yield surge
The Japanese yen fell on Monday to its lowest level in six years against the dollar and is on track to record its largest daily loss since March 2020, after the Bank of Japan moved to contain rising bond yields even as US Treasury yields rose to new highs not …
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