Right now, the value of the Euro (EUR) compared to the US Dollar (USD) is low (around 1.0740) as per strong Dollar (USD) considering the following factors: The European Central Bank (ECB) will likely keep interest rates the same this Thursday, but might consider lowering them in June. The US Federal Reserve (Fed) might wait longer to lower interest rates...
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Euro bounces back a little after falling sharply The Euro (EUR) gained a little ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday. This might be because some traders were buying Euros after they had sold them recently (profit-taking). Last week, the Euro fell a lot after data showed the US economy was doing better than expected. This data made some investors think...
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US Dollar (USD) strengthens against Canadian Dollar (CAD) to 1.35, mainly due to: Surprise inflation jump in US: January's Producer Price Index (PPI) rose more than expected, suggesting higher inflation. This makes investors think the US Federal Reserve (Fed) might not cut interest rates as soon as they thought. Canadian inflation data coming up: Tuesday's...
The Euro lost some ground against the Dollar this week again . This happened after the Dollar had been somewhat weakening last week. Why is that? Data from the US showed people spent less money than expected last month. This surprised markets and made the Dollar seem less risky. There are also upcoming data* from the US that could be good for the Dollar. ...
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The Euro (EUR) didn't move much on Wednesday, but it's been down lately. European economic data is weak, and some people think the European Central Bank (ECB) might cut interest rates soon. Here are some key things to watch: Germany's industrial production fell more than expected in December . This could be a sign that the European economy is slowing down. ...
Oil prices are up slightly today, but still heading for a bad week. This is because: China's economy might not do well: People are worried that China's building problems will hurt its growth, which means they might buy less oil. (China is the biggest oil buyer!) OPEC hasn't decided how much oil to sell yet: They'll make a choice in March, but until then,...
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The USD/CAD pair is currently hovering around 1.3450 price zone after a recent dip from the psychological barrier of 1.3500. The Canadian dollar (Loonie) is facing some pressure as investors are less attracted to safe-haven assets, even though there's renewed hope that the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) won't lower interest rates until May. Oil prices have dropped...
The British Pound vs. US Dollar (GBP/USD) duo has been on an impressive winning streak, extending its gains for five straight days. This upward momentum is being fueled by positive investor sentiment and a slight softening of the US Dollar. Recent labor data from the US has weakened the Federal Reserve's case for interest rate cuts. Based on current market...
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The Aussie dollar has been going down against the US dollar for the past few days. This is because the US dollar is getting stronger and the Aussie dollar is getting weaker. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates the same at their last meeting, but the market expects interest rates to be cut in the second half of 2024. The US dollar has been...
The USD/CAD pair is making a comeback after recent losses in the last session. As of Monday's Asian session, it's trading higher around 1.3660. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is feeling the pressure due to a drop in crude oil prices. The price of Western Texas Intermediate (WTI) has been on a decline since Wednesday, hovering around $75.00 per barrel at the...
The USD/JPY has been on a bit of a slide since last Thursday, hitting an eight-week low of around 147.40 during Tuesday's European session. Right now, it's eyeing the 147.00 mark as immediate support, right after a 38.2% Fibonacci retracement at 146.32. The US Dollar (USD) is taking a dip, reaching a nearly three-month low due to some less optimistic outlook from...