France must keep bond markets on side or face Truss-style meltdown

France must keep bond markets on side or face Truss-style meltdown

French politicians need to listen to bond markets – and keep them on side – or face a potentially catastrophic ‘Liz Truss scenario’, the CEO of a leading independent financial advisory and fintech has warned. The stark warning from Nigel Green of deVere Group comes as the political chaos in France is driving the gap between French … Read more

Far Right misses majority, Powell, ’s testimony in focus

Far Right misses majority, Powell, ’s testimony in focus

EURUSD is clinging to gains above the crucial support of 1.0800 on Tuesday as the Dollar remains under pressure due to firm market speculation that the Fed will start reducing interest rates in September. According to the CME FedWatch tool, traders see a 77% chance that interest rates will be lower than current levels in … Read more

Pound volatility as all eyes on UK election

Pound volatility as all eyes on UK election

The EURGBP pair is extending its decline to near 0.8465 in early European trading on Thursday. The Euro is edging lower as the softer Eurozone HICP inflation report prompted the expectation of interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank, while market players will closely monitor the UK general elections on Thursday. The upcoming UK … Read more

Dollar recovers ahead of Powell speech, French elections outcome

Dollar recovers ahead of Powell speech, French elections outcome

EURUSD remains on the backfoot on Tuesday, slightly above 1.0700, as the major currency pair comes under pressure due to expected decline in the preliminary Eurozone HICP data for June. The annual Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices decelerated to 2.5%, as expected, year-on-year from May’s reading of 2.6%. In the same period, the core HICP, which … Read more

Euro gains as Far Right dominates French elections

Euro gains as Far Right dominates French elections

EURUSD gained 0.50% and jumped to a more than two-week high near 1.0770 in Monday’s European trading. The major currency pair strengthened as initial results of the first round of France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday showed that Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally is in a comfortable position, but with a smaller margin than projected … Read more

Euro outlook uncertain

Euro outlook uncertain

The EURUSD extended its recovery to 1.0740 in Tuesday’s European trading, with the major currency pair rising as growing optimism for the Fed to reduce interest rates twice this year has increased investors’ risk appetite. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback’s value against six major currencies, has dropped to 105.40 as demand … Read more

Euro falls sharply after weak Eurozone PMIs

Euro falls sharply after weak Eurozone PMIs

The EURUSD faces selling pressure in Friday’s European trades due to multiple headwinds. The major currency pair declined to a six-week low near 1.0670 as the Euro weakened after downbeat Eurozone preliminary PMI data suggested the economy is losing momentum. The HCOB PMP report, produced by S&P Global, shows that the Composite PMI unexpectedly declined to … Read more

France: Large demonstrations in cities against Marine Le Pen’s party

France: Large demonstrations in cities against Marine Le Pen’s party

France appears more divided than ever after the European election results, which saw Marine Le Pen’s National Rally secure the top spot, relegating Emmanuel Macron’s party to third place. This outcome forced the French president to call for early elections. The discontent with Macron is evident. Despite giving a vote of confidence to Marine Le … Read more