Eurozone political uncertainty poses risks for Euro

Eurozone political uncertainty poses risks for Euro

The EURUSD pair weakened near 1.0730, snapping the three-day winning streak during early European trading on Thursday, with the upside for the pair seeming limited as investors are worried about political uncertainty in the Eurozone. Investors will closely watch the preliminary Eurozone and US Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for June, which are due on Friday. … Read more

Political pressure weighs on Euro, EURUSD at 6-week low

Political pressure weighs on Euro, EURUSD at 6-week low

EURUSD slipped further into the low end on Friday, clipping into 1.0670 before recovering to the 1.0700 handle during the US market session. Political pressure is weighing down the Euro after a wide shift in European voter sentiment tilted towards right-of-centre political parties in European parliamentary elections recently, sparking a snap election in France. On … Read more

Soft CPI weighs on dollar as Fed signals one rate-cut

Soft CPI weighs on dollar as Fed signals one rate-cut

The EURUSD corrected to a near round-level figure of 1.0800 in Thursday’s late European trading. The major currency pair faces pressure after a bullish Wednesday, when it rallied to 1.0850 from an almost six-week low of 1.0720 after the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for May was cooler than expected, weighing heavily on the Dollar. Later … Read more

WTI timid at $78.00 ahead of US PPI

WTI timid at $78.00 ahead of US PPI

West Texas Intermediate remains steady with thin trading, possibly due to anticipation of upcoming producer price figures from the US. The WTI crude oil hovers around $78.00 per barrel in European trading on Thursday. Oil traders have absorbed the hawkish stance maintained by the US Federal Reserve, with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) keeping … Read more

US inflation, Fed decisions to dominate markets

US inflation, Fed decisions to dominate markets

The US Dollar is holding steady early Wednesday, as investors gear up for key macroeconomic events that could significantly impact the currency’s valuation. The Bureau of Labor Statistic will release the Consumer Price Index data for May in early U.S. trading. Later in the day, the Federal Reserve will announce monetary policy decisions and publish … Read more

Europe uncertainty holding back EUR bulls

Europe uncertainty holding back EUR bulls

The EURUSD pair edged higher in early Asian trading on Tuesday and is currently in the 1.0765-1.0770 range, albeit lacking strong follow-through buying. Moreover, the fundamental backdrop and the technical setup warrant some caution before positioning for an extension of the previous day’s modest rebound from the 1.0735-1.0730 region, or a one-month low. The US … Read more

WTI nears $77.50 on increased summer demand

WTI nears $77.50 on increased summer demand

West Texas Intermediate price hovers around $77.50 per barrel during Asian trading on Tuesday, as crude oil prices are bolstered by expectations of increased fuel demand this summer. According to Reuters, analysts at the energy consulting firm Gelber and Associates noted that, “futures are higher as expectations of summer demand are supportive of prices despite … Read more

Euro under pressure on EU political woes

Euro under pressure on EU political woes

The EURJPY cross extended its decline near 168.85 during early European trading on Monday, with the Euro attracting some sellers amid the uncertainty over the political scenario in France. President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the French national assembly and announced a snap election after exit polls indicated that his Renaissance party would be defeated by the far-right … Read more

Dollar catapults after strong NFP

Dollar catapults after strong NFP

USDJPY spiked higher by over half a percent just after the release of US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data, on Friday. USDJPY traded in the upper 156s after the US Dollar strengthened as a result of the better-than-expected results. Nonfarm payrolls showed the number of employed people in the US rose by 272,000 in May, when … Read more

ECB, US data to dominate action

ECB, US data to dominate action

Following Wednesday’s choppy action in foreign exchange markets, investors are gearing up for key events that could ramp up the volatility. The European Central Bank will announce monetary policy decisions on Thursday and the US economic calendar will feature weekly Initial Jobless Claims and Unit Labor Costs data for the first quarter ahead of Friday’s … Read more