The EUR/USD is expected to remain under pressure with signs of moderation in the coming days due to the amount of data to be released this week, especially today, Wednesday, when the Eurozone PPI and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and subsequent statement will be released. The EUR/USD has lost ground this week from […]
Outlook for the week of July 29 – August 02
Key points to watch out for: The Bank of Japan Is Expected to Reduce Its Stimulus, Will It Also Raise Rates? The Bank of Japan has been frequently in the news recently. Whether it’s the speculation surrounding rate hikes, continued hints of bond tapering, or rumors of intervention into the currency markets, Governor Ueda has […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: Rises Above 1.0850, With All Eyes on the Data
The EUR/USD is up slightly, trading around the 1.0860 level in early Asian trading hours on Monday. The pair rose as market traders widely anticipate the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September, causing the dollar (USD) to move sharply lower. US inflation, generally measured by the change in the personal consumption expenditures […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: EUR/USD Slips Back on Expectations of Key Data
The EUR/USD lost a third of a percentage point on Tuesday as investors huddle in anticipation of Wednesday’s PMI figures from both Europe and the US. Notably, PMI numbers will open the session in Europe today, with markets expecting a small uptick in Eurozone services PMI numbers to 53.0 in July, after posting 52.8 in […]
Outlook for the week of July 22-26
Key points to watch out for: Will Investors Strengthen Their Fed Rate Cut Forecasts? With investors increasing their Fed rate cut bets, the US dollar suffered during the first half of the week, despite recovering some ground last Thursday. After the softer-than-expected CPI data, Fed officials, including Chairman Jerome Powell, expressed confidence that price pressures […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: Near 1.0900 Level Due to USD Weakness
EUR/USD is hovering around 1.0895 in early Asian hours on the first day of the week. The falling US dollar (USD) is helping the pair. Later in the session, German retail sales data for May will be released, followed by the Chicago Fed’s June National Activity Index. Increased expectations related to the Fed rate cut […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: ECB Calls for Calm and Interest Rates Are on the Way Down
The EUR/USD gyrated around 1.0900 on Tuesday as markets struggled with hopes of a rate cut in September, hopes that were left on the high side even more so after US retail sales figures appeared to soften more than expected in June. Markets have dismissed the start of a Fed rate cutting cycle for September, […]
Outlook for the week of July 15-19
Key points to watch out for: European Central Bank Meets Amid Stagnating Inflation The European Central Bank ends its two-day policy meeting on Thursday, 19 July, but interest rates are expected to remain unchanged after being cut by 25 basis points at last month’s meeting. The June decision proved controversial, as policymakers inadvertently locked in […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: Short-Term Earning Potential
Another very ambitious week saw the EUR/USD pair trade with generous gains and extend its positive streak for the third week in a row, approaching the 1.0900 level. Last week was dominated by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech to Congress and the Senate, and US data gained importance for market traders. With the semi-annual testimony, […]
Daily technical analysis EUR/USD: The pair remains stable
The euro started the week on a softer note, although the outcome of the elections in France did not prove to be a hard blow, and the single currency may continue its recovery in the short term. The EUR/USD exchange rate softened on Monday after the results of the French elections and an unexpected result […]