EUR/USD extended its downward movement on Tuesday, retreating about 0.16% and testing a key technical barrier that could lead to fresh 16-week lows if the price breaks below this support level. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde made several appearances on Tuesday, but her remarks, which were fairly generic, did little to support the euro. […]
Dollar Falls, Euro Rises on ECB Speakers’ Expectations
The U.S. dollar declined on Tuesday, although it remained near its recent highs in an environment marked by uncertainty related to the pace of interest rate cuts as the date for the U.S. presidential election approaches. Dollar Benefited from Rising Yields The dollar retreated slightly on Tuesday, despite benefiting from a rise in the yield […]
Dollar Gains on Cut in Rate Expectations, Pound Falls on Inflation
The U.S. dollar rose Monday, maintaining its recent strength as the election for U.S. president approaches and polls point to a growing likelihood that former President Donald Trump will be the winner. Dollar Boosted by Confidence in Trump The dollar remained near its highest levels in over two months, bolstered by growing confidence that U.S. […]
Dollar Gains on Cut in Rate Expectations, Pound Falls on Inflation
The U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday, trading near two-month highs on expectations that the Federal Reserve will slightly cut interest rates this year, while the pound slipped after positive inflation data. Dollar Benefits from Expectations of a Rate Cut Recent data indicating a resilient economy, combined with slightly higher-than-expected inflation in September, has led market […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: The Pair Extends Decline Ahead of ECB Rate Decision
The EUR/USD pair continued its bearish trend on Tuesday, dropping about one-fifth of a percent and sliding below the 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). The price closed below the 1.0900 level for the first time since early August. The pair is now down nearly 3% from its late September highs, which were just above the […]
Dollar Falls from Highs, Euro Under Pressure on Weak Inflation Data
The U.S. dollar fell from recent highs on Tuesday as weak regional inflation data weighed on the euro ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) meeting. Dollar Falls from Highs In recent weeks, demand for the U.S. dollar has been boosted by employment and inflation data, which suggest a slower pace of rate cuts by […]
U.S. Dollar Strengthens as Key Economic Reports Loom
The U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday in anticipation of U.S. interest rate estimates, while the euro lost ground. The dollar has seen a surge in demand since last week’s strong Friday payrolls report led the market to largely dismiss the option of another 50 basis point cut for November in favor of a much more […]
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 […]
Dollar Falls from Highs, Euro Gains on Strong German Data
The U.S. dollar declined on Tuesday, though it remained near seven-week highs, as market traders analyzed the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy estimates following last week’s strong employment report. The Dollar Appears to Be Pausing Friday’s strong payrolls report prompted traders to reassess the Fed’s rate-cutting path, with a 50 basis point cut in November mostly […]
Dollar Steady on Payroll Gains, Euro Eases on Weak Data
The U.S. dollar stabilized on Monday, holding onto gains from Friday’s strong jobs report, ahead of key inflation data and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting. Payrolls Help Boost the Dollar The U.S. dollar stabilized on Monday, holding onto gains from Friday’s strong jobs report, ahead of key inflation data and minutes from the […]