Category: ECB
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Dollar edges higher on Trump ascendancy; ECB meeting looms By Investing.com
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The U.S. dollar rose in early European trading on Tuesday, pulling away from a one-month low as traders digested the growing chance of former President Donald Trump returning to the White House as well as the possibility that the Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates in September. At 05:20…
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ECB Poised for Holiday May Prime Markets for September
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Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business European Central Bank officials may be about to prime investors for another interest-rate cut, though only after one of the Governing Council’s longest-ever summer breaks between decisions. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Craig Stirling and Marilen Martin Published Jul 13, 2024 • 7 minute…
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Newsquawk Week Ahead: US & UK Retail Sales, Japan, NZ, UK and Canada CPI, and ECB
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Mon: Republican Convention, Holiday: Japanese Marine Day, Eurogroup Meeting, Eurogroup Informal meeting ofEnergy Ministers; Chinese GDP (Q2), Industrial Output/Retail Sales (Jun), Swiss PPI (Jun), US NY FedManufacturing (Jul), EZ Industrial Production (Jun); China’s Third Plenum (15-18th July) Tue: Republican Convention; German Wholesale Price Index (Jun), ZEW (Jul), EZ Trade Balance…
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Citi sees the Fed, the ECB, and the BOE all cutting rates in September By Investing.com
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In its Global Economic Outlook, Citi economists said they expect the Federal Reserve (Fed), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BOE) to cut interest rates in September. The bank said its forecasts aim to balance three main themes: resilient service sectors, persistent inflation above official targets,…
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Jobs Report, ECB Rate Cut Deliver Double Whammy
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Friday dealt a double blow to the Bitcoin market, exposing the cryptocurrency’s sensitivity to the ever-shifting sands of the global economy. Price of digital assets It fell below $70,000 After the confusing US jobs report came as a surprise Reducing the interest rate By the European Central Bank (ECB). Leading…
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With the Bank of Canada, ECB and jobs in the rear view mirror, the Fed is ahead
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This week, the Bank of Canada and the European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points each. For each, the initial cut was by the central bank. The Bank of Canada announced its interest rate decision on Wednesday. The central bank has reduced what is seen as restrictive…
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Will ECB Rate Cut Fuel Bitcoin Rally?
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Bitcoin prices are set to rise following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to initiate its first decision Reducing the interest rate In five years yesterday. A unanimous vote by all 20 national representatives resulted in a 0.25% cut in interest rates, marking a major shift in monetary policy for…
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Dollar flat ahead of key payrolls report; euro steady after ECB cut By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar traded largely unchanged in early European trade on Friday, as traders awaited the release of key US employment data, while the euro stabilized after a historic interest rate cut by the European Central Bank. At 05:00 EST (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the…
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ECB Lowered Interest Rates by 0.25% as Expected in “Hawkish Cut”
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As expected, the European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points, but surprisingly dampened the prospects for further easing soon. Policy makers had a near unanimous vote to cut the deposit rate to 3.75% and the key refinancing rate to 4.25% as one dissenter (Holtzmann) wanted to keep…
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World stocks shine after cautious ECB rate cut By Reuters
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Written by Mark Jones and Koh Gui Cheng NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Global stocks hit all-time highs and the euro rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years, while signaling that further moves may take some time. Policymakers at…
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Dollar steadies, euro edges higher ahead of key ECB meeting By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar was steady in early European trade on Thursday, while the euro rose ahead of the European Central Bank’s latest policy-setting meeting. At 04:00 EST (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of six other currencies, rose slightly to 104.265.…
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Steady euro takes ECB rate cut in stride By Reuters
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Written by Alden Bentley, Alun John and Ray Wee NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro fluctuated in a narrow range on Thursday after the European Central Bank cut interest rates from record high levels after months of anticipation, rising and then falling briefly with the results of the European Central…
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Dollar bounces off tow-month lows; ECB seen cutting rates this week By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar rose in early European trade on Wednesday, rebounding from two-month lows before more clues on future monetary policy emerged. At 03:40 EDT (08:40 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of six other currencies, rose 0.2% to 104.265, after falling…
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Euro Nears 1.10 as Market Awaits ECB Meeting and US Jobs Data By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The Euro (EUR) saw a slight rise on Monday, crossing the 1.09 mark against the US Dollar (USD), as traders anticipate potential catalysts that could lead to further rises. Despite the lack of enthusiasm in the FX options market, with one-month implied volatility still at a low of…
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ECB rate cut should be positive for European equities By Investing.com
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Goldman Sachs analysts expect the European Central Bank to cut interest rates next week, a move expected to be positive for European stocks. The bank cites historical data and says European stocks typically perform well after interest rate cuts as financial conditions ease and investors become more optimistic about growth.…
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Dollar stands tall as traders mull Fed outlook; focus on ECB By Reuters
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Written by Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar stabilized on Monday, as investors accepted the idea that US inflation may have slowed enough to prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in 2024, while the euro remained calm ahead of an expected cut from the European Central Bank.…
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Highlights for next week: Bank of Canada and ECB are expected to cut rates. US jobs report
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Two central banks meet next week and are expected to cut interest rates. The Bank of Canada will announce its interest rate decision at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday. They are expected to reduce the interest rate to 4.75% from 5.0%. The last policy change was in July 2023 when they…
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UBS lowers EUR/CHF target to 0.96 amid expected ECB rate cuts By Investing.com
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UBS has revised its forecasts for the currency pair, indicating a bearish outlook in the short term. The financial services company revised its March 2022 target for the euro to Swiss franc exchange rate to 0.96, down from the previous 0.97. In addition, UBS presented a new forecast for June…
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JP Morgan trim back estimates for ECB rate cuts in 2024 to 75bp, from 100 previously
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