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Euro climbs following France’s first-round vote, yen falters
Key points: On Monday, the euro rose following the first round of France’s snap election, which put Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) party in the lead. However, the margin was smaller than initially projected. This development came as a relief to markets concerned about potential expansionary and unsustainable fiscal policies from a strongerContinue Reading
Yen cautious before BOJ meeting; Euro falters with weekly loss in sight
Key points: On Friday, the yen was on the defensive as traders awaited the Bank of Japan’s policy decision, while the euro was headed for a weekly loss due to political turmoil in France. The dollar gained strength against both currencies, buoyed by safe-haven bids and eurozone political uncertainties. Yen anticipates BOJ decision Picture: JapaneseContinue Reading
Euro hits one-month low following Macron’s snap French election call
Key points: The Euro experienced a decline, reaching a one-month low, as French President Emmanuel Macron announced a snap legislative election, stirring political uncertainties. Concurrently, the dollar gained strength, buoyed by an unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report last Friday, which tempered expectations for imminent rate cuts. Picture: The downside prevails for EUR/USD pairs. Download theContinue Reading
Dollar remains close to an 8-week low as payroll test approaches
Key points: The dollar hovered close to an eight-week low on Friday, with market participants keenly awaiting the U.S. jobs report. This report is expected to provide important clues on the timing of potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The euro retained its overnight gains after the European Central Bank (ECB) reduced rates in aContinue Reading
ECB set to cut interest rates following inflation confidence in inflation data
Key points: The European Central Bank (ECB) is poised to make its first interest rate cut since 2019, with a 25-basis point reduction anticipated on Thursday. This move comes from increased confidence that inflation will return to the level targeted by the ECB. Such a decision to cut rates signals a shift in its monetaryContinue Reading
Path for a lower dollar as economic data deteriorates
Key points: The US dollar is experiencing downward pressure as recent economic data reveals a series of setbacks. The GDPNow forecast, which provides an early estimate of the US GDP, indicates an observable downturn in Q2 growth. This shift is compounded by April’s CPI and PCE data, which supports a disinflation narrative, suggesting that inflationContinue Reading
Hong Kong stocks surge on rate cut prospects; mixed performance in China
Key points: On Monday, Hong Kong’s stock market experienced an observable surge, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index posting its best daily performance in a month. This optimism was largely driven by the anticipated rate cut from the European Central Bank (ECB), which is expected to trim rates by a quarter point to 3.75% onContinue Reading
Dollar maintains strength as market watches inflation and Fed rate moves
Key points: The dollar remained stable on Monday as traders speculate that U.S. inflation may have stabilised enough for the Federal Reserve to consider rate cuts later in 2024. Meanwhile, the euro held firm ahead of an anticipated rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB) this week. Emerging markets continue to see rise AmongContinue Reading
Week ahead: Wall Street sees declines as treasury yields rise
Wall Street endured a tough week, marked by significant declines driven by rising Treasury yields and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials. The market sentiment was further dampened by higher-than-expected inflation data from Germany and Australia, escalating global inflation concerns. As the market braces for the key US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation data, dividedContinue Reading
Cable struggles below 1.0800 as key support levels loom
Key Points: The EUR/USD pair currently trades below the 1.0800 mark, reflecting a stronger dollar dominating this week’s exchanges due to rising yields. This scenario is dampening the overall risk appetite in the markets and enhancing the dollar’s appeal. Currently, the EUR/USD is retreating below its 100-day moving average, located at 1.0808. This move highlightsContinue Reading