The Euro strengthened against the US Dollar (USD) along with other currencies after US inflation data showed a slowdown. This pushed the EUR/USD pair to its highest level in five weeks. However, the gains weren’t sustained. The EUR/USD pulled back from its daily highs, suggesting a possible reversal and a …
Read More »Following German data, EUR/GBP falls below 0.8600
On Wednesday, the Euro lost ground against its key competitors. Spain and Germany both posted inflation rates that fell short of market expectations. The 10-year yield on German bonds decreases and reaches weekly lows. After inflation data from Germany and Spain came in below the market consensus on Wednesday, the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 29/03/2023
On Wednesday, the US Dollar Index (DXY) recovers while traders’ attention shifts to the looming US inflation data. The Forex market offers no clear signs ahead of crucial inflation data from the Euro Area and the US. The US Dollar is moving between gains and losses despite risk appetite. The …
Read More »ECB’s Weidmann: Upside Risks Dominate in Germany and Eurozone
European Central Bank governing council member and Bundesbank head Jens Weidmann said on Wednesday that upside risks to inflation dominate in both Germany and the rest of the Eurozone. The flexibility of the PEPP should not be transferred to any other bond-buying programme, Weidmann continued, adding that the ECB should …
Read More »VAT Cut Pushes German Inflation Into Negative Territory
Annual consumer prices in Germany fell for the first time in more than four years in August due to a VAT cut as part of a government stimulus package to help Europe’s largest economy recover from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic, data revealed. The Federal Statistics Office said that …
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