Key points to watch out for: Is the ECB Rate Cut a Reality? After the RBNZ cut interest rates by 50 basis points last Wednesday, attention shifted to the ECB. Although Chair Lagarde and her colleagues initially did not support a rate cut for October, their stance began to shift following disappointing PMI data and […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: Indecision Dominates Trading
The EUR/USD pair held steady on Tuesday, unable to regain the 1.1000 level but pausing the recent Fibonacci retracement from the 1.1200 area. The euro, which had seen losses after hitting a one-year high in late September, is again falling toward the 1.0950 zone, as the dollar strengthened across the board. European data has been […]
Outlook for the Week of October 07-11
Key points to watch out for: Dollar Rallies on Safe-Haven Flows and Positive Data The U.S. dollar saw a sharp rally last week after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at continuing rate hikes of 0.25%, bolstering confidence in the economy.This rally was further supported by safe-haven flows triggered by Iran’s missile strikes on Israel, […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: Near Its Lowest Level Since Mid-August and Fragile at 1.0975
EUR/USD starts the week with subdued sentiment after last week’s sharp losses, bringing the pair to its lowest level since mid-August following positive U.S. jobs data on Friday. Spot prices are hovering near 1.0975 and appear vulnerable to continuing the sharp pullback from the 14-month highs around 1.1200. The U.S. dollar is strengthening at a […]
Daily technical analysis EUR/USD: bounces back to 1.1050 after Tuesday’s decline
EUR/USD fell nearly six-tenths on Tuesday, finding a slight bounce from the 1.1050 level, as geopolitical tensions and sour economic data unnerved flows regarding risk appetite, serving to bolster the dollar and dragging Fibs to their lowest prices on record in nearly a month. Inflation in Europe as measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer […]
Outlook for the Week of September 30-04 October
Key points to watch out for: Will the Fed Decide on a Back-to-Back 50 Basis Point Rate Cut? Although the dollar declined right after the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, with further reductions expected for the remainder of the year, the currency traded in a consolidated manner last week. […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: Pair Rises Above 1.1150 Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets
The EUR/USD started the week with an upward trend, trading around 1.1170. This rise was driven by the weakening U.S. dollar, due to growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue its easing policy in November, with the possibility of another aggressive interest rate cut. On Friday, the U.S. core personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: Pair Regains Ground on Dollar Weakness
EUR/USD moved away from the bearish trend and returned to touch recent high levels on Tuesday, making another unsuccessful attempt at 1.1200. The euro has little reason to rise, but the dollar’s weakness is helping to maintain the uptrend. There is little data of interest from both sides of the Atlantic on Wednesday. Euro markets […]
Outlook for the Week of September 23-27
Key points to watch out for: SNB to Continue Cutting Interest Rates Due to Franc Strength The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is the latest major central bank to announce its September policy decision. Like with the Federal Reserve, uncertainty remains about the size of the rate cut. Investors estimate a 60% chance of a 25 […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: Near 1.1150 with Eurozone PMI Data in Focus
The EUR/USD is holding near 1.1150 in the early hours of Monday’s session. The U.S. dollar could lose value on the back of the increased possibility of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year, which could underpin the EUR/USD. Last week, the Fed cut interest rates by 50 basis points, bringing them […]