Category: euro

  • Dollar slips lower on rate cut expectations; euro nears this year’s high By Investing.com

    Investing.com – The U.S. dollar fell on Tuesday, approaching a seven-month low amid growing conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was down 0.3% at 101.667, trading…

  • Pound ticks up after British GDP data, euro holds above $1.10 By Reuters

    Written by Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Sterling edged up on Thursday after strong British GDP data, while the euro held above $1.10, close to a more than seven-month high hit the previous day, supported by data showing slowing U.S. inflation that boosted expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate…

  • The euro has now erased all of this year’s losses

    EURUSD daily The euro has now returned to stability during the year. It opened at 1.1036, dropped to 1.0601 on April 15, and has now risen to its highest level. There is some resistance at the December high of 1.1139 followed by last year’s high of 1.1276. The latest move…

  • Exclusive-Billions in dollar and euro notes reach Russia despite sanctions By Reuters

    By Gleb Stolyarov, Philip Lebedev and Alexander Marrow LONDON (Reuters) – About $2.3 billion in dollar and euro banknotes have been shipped to Russia since the United States and European Union banned exports of their banknotes there in March 2022 after the invasion of Ukraine, according to customs data seen…

  • Dollar rebounds after hefty losses; euro, sterling slip By Investing.com

    The US dollar rose on Tuesday, recouping some recent losses as a measure of calm returned to foreign exchange markets. At 06:20 ET (10:20 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.4% at 102.907, after falling to a seven-month low…

  • Swiss franc hits highest vs euro since 2015 amid volatile markets By Reuters

    ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss franc rose to its highest level against the euro in nearly a decade on Monday, as heavy losses in stock markets, concerns about U.S. and global growth and tensions in the Middle East lured investors to the safe-haven currency. The franc has risen about 3.5%…

  • The euro sinks toward 1.0800 after failing to crack 1.0870

    EUR/USD 30 minutes The euro is hovering near its lowest level since July 8 as the US dollar gains broadly. It’s hard to say what’s driving the moves at the moment, but stronger U.S. GDP numbers on Thursday and higher PCE inflation on Friday are tailwinds for the dollar. However,…

  • Dollar stable ahead of PCE data; euro edges higher, yen slips By Investing.com

    The US dollar was steady in early European trading on Friday ahead of key inflation data, while the euro rose and the Japanese yen fell slightly but remained on track for its strongest week in three months. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against…

  • Dollar slips ahead of GDP data; euro rises and yen surges By Investing.com

    Investing.com – The U.S. dollar fell on Thursday, the euro posted small gains and the Japanese yen rose to multi-month highs ahead of a Bank of Japan meeting next week. At 05:25 ET (09:25 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was…

  • Dollar edges higher, euro slips after weak PMI data By Investing.com

    Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged higher on Wednesday, while the euro fell after disappointing euro zone activity data pointed to more interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank in the future. At 05:25 ET (09:25 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six…

  • Dollar slips after Biden pulls out, euro rebounds after losses By Investing.com

    Investing.com – The U.S. dollar fell on Monday after U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to end his re-election campaign, with the euro benefiting despite its weak tone after last week’s European Central Bank meeting. At 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of…

  • Wait-and-see ECB boosts euro comeback as King Dollar’s crown slips By Reuters

    By Naomi Rovnick and Dara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – Traders kept the euro on track for a strong comeback on Thursday as the European Central Bank’s dovish stance after a second interest rate cut in September took concerns about French policy off the currency’s path. As global markets brace for…

  • Safaricom records highest ever data traffic for streaming Euro finals

    Safaricom reported record data traffic on Sunday, at the height of the finals of two major continental tournaments in Europe and America – with many Kenyans opting to live stream matches on mobile phones and tablets. The telecom company’s disclosures indicate that data traffic flowing through its network during the…

  • Euro holds firm after ECB leaves options open for Sept cut By Reuters

    LONDON (Reuters) – The euro was steady on Thursday, as were euro zone government bond yields, after the European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged and did not signal an imminent cut in September. The euro was last at $1.09325, having traded at around $1.09278 earlier. Against the pound, the…

  • Euro lower after ECB stands pat, dollar climbs after data By Reuters

    By Tom Westbrook and Amanda Cooper SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – The Japanese yen hit a six-week high before retreating against the dollar on Thursday, keeping traders on alert for signs of official buying, while the euro steadied ahead of a European Central Bank meeting. The single European currency held near four-month…

  • Dollar edges higher; euro, sterling weaker ahead of ECB meeting By Investing.com

    Investing.com – The U.S. dollar was slightly higher on Thursday, while the euro fell ahead of a European Central Bank meeting and sterling fell as wage growth in the U.K. slowed. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies,…

  • Dollar steadies ahead of Powell’s speech; euro edges higher By Investing.com

    The US dollar steadied in early European trading on Monday, giving up some of the gains it made after the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump over the weekend, ahead of comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks…

  • Deflation in China is spilling over into the US and euro area: Morgan Stanley By Investing.com

    Deflationary pressures from China’s slowing economy are starting to reverberate through global markets, particularly affecting the United States and the euro zone through lower commodity prices, Morgan Stanley said on Monday. China’s prolonged deflation, the deepest since the 1990s, is exacerbating overcapacity problems despite recent policy measures aimed at stabilizing…

  • Dollar steady ahead of Powell Mark II; euro looks to French politics By Investing.com

    The U.S. dollar was steady in early European trading on Wednesday, remaining near a three-week low, after the first day of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s two-day testimony on Capitol Hill, while the euro held steady amid political uncertainty. At 05:25 ET (09:25 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the…

  • Exclusive-Bank of Israel waiting for digital euro ahead of digital shekel launch By Reuters

    By Stephen Sher JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Bank of Israel remains committed to its plans to issue a digital currency to improve Israel’s payments system and boost innovation, but it is unlikely to launch it before other advanced economies. “We are all waiting for the first Western central bank to…