European Central Bank (ECB)

The BOJ holds its interest rate decision in the early hours of Thursday. There is a pretty solid consensus that there won't be any change in policy. While inflation has been slowly ticking higher, the BOJ's projections expect it to fall…
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Tomorrow we get the release of the final June CPI figures for the Euro Area. Since we already had the preliminary numbers at the start of the month, it's much less likely to catch the market by surprise. But, there could be a lot more…
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Tomorrow we get the release of some key macro data that could influence the ECB's next policy decision. Although the central bank doesn't care about retail sales directly, consumer spending is an important component of understanding where…
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As we are waiting for the ECB to make its move that would be expected to strengthen the Euro, tomorrow we get some key data that could provide some outline for what kind of policy we could expect. Traditional monetary policy action is more…
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After UK Consumer Confidence dropped to the lowest levels since records began, Germany is expected to do the same tomorrow, for the second time in a row. The crisis of confidence in consumers represents a significant concern for economic…
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Over the past couple of weeks, there was considerable speculation that the ECB might raise rates at its next meeting. But now that we're a day out from the event, expectations have moderated. It now appears the focus has shifted to July.…
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The last day of the month could be quite busy for euro traders. There are two key data points coming out that should shake up the market. Both are not only key to where the shared economy is going but these could be pivotal in determining…
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Tomorrow we get European CPI figures, which usually don't move the market. That's because we get each constituent country's CPI figures earlier, so there isn't much of a surprise. However, these are not "usual" times, particularly given…
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USDCHF tests daily resistance The US dollar edged higher as Treasury yields touched a 3-year high. A surge above the supply zone around 0.9370 is a strong sign that the bulls have regained control of the direction. The daily…
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