Key points to watch out for: Federal Reserve meeting: brace for impact This week is undoubtedly one of the busiest on the economic calendar, perhaps the most important for investors. Many banks will make key decisions this week, but the most important will be on Wednesday, March 20, when the Federal Reserve (Fed) meets. There […]
EUR/USD faces perhaps one of the most important key weeks of the economic calendar, as meetings are scheduled for both the euro zone and the United States this week. On the euro (EUR) side, the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to decide whether or not to lower interest rates. The PMI data to be released […]
The British pound (GBP) aims to reach multi-month highs against the US dollar (USD). This week, alongside recent CPI data showing unexpected inflation persistence in the U.S., pay attention to wage data and further inflation figures. Sterling is likely to reach its highest level in several months against the dollar this week, boosted by positive signals from […]
Key points to watch out for: US CPI: A Potential Challenge The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is not due to meet until the 20th of this month to make a decision on the country’s monetary policy, and after last week’s jobs report, all eyes are now on the CPI figures due for release on Tuesday, […]
The EUR/USD is trading in a wide range below 1.0950 during European hours on Monday. This activity triggers an extension of a sideways move against the US dollar. Despite trading consistently defensively last week, the dollar has remained firm. Investors Investors are currently hesitant to place any bets on the major currency, awaiting the release of CPI […]
This week, the gold (XAU) and other metals markets could be influenced by the US dollar’s (USD) performance, testing investors’ risk tolerance and willingness to engage. A recent report on US wholesale inflation serves as a reminder that the battle against rising prices continues, suggesting the need for alternative strategies in this market environment. In the […]
The EUR/USD pair is expected to react to the release of the minutes from the most recent US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting, as well as to the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) readings for manufacturing and services from both Europe and the United States. Overall, according to the economic calendar data, major U.S. data releases were […]
The euro (EUR) weakened against the US dollar (USD) on news that inflation in the United States rose by 3.1% year-on-year last month, beating market expectations. The EUR/USD exchange rate looks set to hit the support level at 1.0400, according to analysis, following the jump in the U.S. dollar after the release of last month’s […]
This week, inflation figures in the United States will take all the market’s attention, and at the same time, markets will be looking for signals on the timing of interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed). Similarly, this week will see key data releases from Japan and the U.K., not to mention oil […]
Generally, the euro (EUR) is considered one of the weaker currencies when the U.S. dollar (USD) is trending towards strength. However, the view of U.S. economic strength may open the door for a prolonged period of dollar-side profitability. After robust U.S. employment data in January, analysts now believe that the anticipated easing in demand might […]
