Eurozone core inflation increases more quickly than anticipated: What does this mean for EUR/USD?
The preliminary harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) for the euro area in May was reported at 3.2% year-on-year, up from April’s 3%. Core HICP—excluding volatile items like food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco—hit 2.5%, surpassing expectations of 2.4% and last month’s 2.2%. Month-over-month, both the headline and core HICP increased slightly by 0.1% and 0.3%, […]
Euro rises in value against the Japanese Yen before Eurozone inflation data is released
The EUR/JPY exchange rate saw a slight rise from the previous day, hovering around 186.00 in early trading on Tuesday. There’s a growing sentiment among traders that the European Central Bank (ECB) is leaning towards a more hawkish approach, resulting in the euro appreciating against the yen ahead of significant economic data releases. Investors are […]
Euro strengthens as risk appetite grows and Eurozone inflation data shows strong results
On Wednesday, the euro (EUR) gained over 0.5% against the US dollar (USD), trading at 1.1760 after peaking at 1.1770 earlier in the session. Hopes are growing that the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran might be winding down, which has brought some weakness to the dollar. Additionally, positive data regarding the euro zone’s […]
EUR/JPY declines as Eurozone growth faces intervention-supported Yen
On Monday, the EUR/JPY pair was hovering around 184.00, showing a slight dip of 0.04%. This trend reflects ongoing differences between the robust eurozone and the Japanese yen, which is being bolstered by defensive capital flows. Looking at Europe, recent data has lent some support to the euro. Notably, the S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers […]
EUR/USD falls to near 1.1650 as Eurozone inflation and ECB interest rates approach
The euro (EUR) has declined against the US dollar (USD) for the third consecutive day as of Thursday, trading at 1.1663 and moving down from a weekly peak of 1.1755. A shift towards a more hawkish stance from the US Federal Reserve, combined with ongoing tensions in the Middle East, is propelling demand for the […]
EUR/USD approaches 1.1500 before German Retail Sales and Eurozone Inflation Data
The EUR/USD pair saw a slight increase after five days of declines, trading around 1.1480 during Asian hours on Tuesday. Traders will be paying attention to German retail sales and unemployment rates from February, alongside preliminary Eurozone Harmonized Consumer Price Index (HICP) data for March that will be released later today. François Villeroy de Galault, […]
Upcoming Week: US Dollar falters amid trade uncertainty with NFP and Eurozone HICP on the horizon
This week, the U.S. dollar (USD) experienced some stagnation, primarily due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and shifts in U.S. trade policies. Following the Supreme Court’s declaration that the Trump administration’s tariffs were illegal, the former administration imposed new tariffs in response. Interestingly, despite the release of better-than-expected producer price index (PPI) figures, the dollar didn’t […]
Euro stabilizes above 1.1750 before important US data and Eurozone PMI release
The EUR/USD pair is holding steady around 1.1770 early in the Asian trading session on Friday. Speculation surrounding the European Central Bank (ECB) indicates that there’s limited potential for the euro (EUR) to rise. According to the Financial Times, ECB President Christine Lagarde may resign before completing her full eight-year term. Analysts believe that such […]
EUR/USD remains stable, unaffected by disappointing Eurozone manufacturing figures
On Monday, the euro (EUR) was nearly unchanged against the US dollar (USD), trading at around 1.1865. The factory output figures from the Eurozone for December reflected expectations of a significant drop, yet the currency pair didn’t see much movement, likely due to lower trading volumes. Data from Destatis revealed that Eurozone industrial production dipped […]
Foreign Exchange Today: Attention turns to Eurozone GDP and US inflation figures
Market Overview – February 13th Here’s a brief update on the financial landscape as we head into Friday. The U.S. dollar (USD) showed a slight recovery early on Friday after facing some indecision towards the end of the week. Eurostat is set to release the initial GDP figures for the fourth quarter during the European […]