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Will the European Union Break Up After Brexit?

Daniel John Grady Feb 14, 2020 786 0

Less than a year ago, the EC commissioned a study and found that the majority of Europeans felt that the EU as an institution would not be around within a generation. Only three countries had a majority of people who felt that the block…
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What the German CDU Vote Means for Forex

Daniel John Grady Dec 7, 2018 338 0

On December 7-8 the leading German center-right party, the Christian Democrat Union (CDU) will hold its annual conference, which is especially important for the markets this time because they are expected to elect a new party leader. This…
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EU growth forecasts cut on wider concerns

Orbex Nov 13, 2018 408 0

The European Union, in its latest report released last week on Thursday, said that it expects the economy to cool over 2018 and in the coming years. The slowdown was attributed due to a decline in global demand. The EU also said that a…
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EURUSD Parity Estimates Are Dead, 1.20 Next?

Nour Eldeen Al-Hammoury Aug 2, 2017 285 0

At the beginning of the year, the Euro kicked off the year lower and posted the lowest level since 2003 around 1.04. Back then, investment banks were very bearish on the Euro, estimating a sharp decline well below the parity level with the…
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Grexit is Dead, What’s New?

Nour Eldeen Al-Hammoury Jun 16, 2017 257 0

Another day with the same old news headlines about Greece (Grexit) are hovering around, leading to another fresh buying spree across European equities. “Greece and creditors reach deal” sounds familiar, isn’t it? Every few months we are…
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A Political Guide to French Parliamentary Elections

Nour Eldeen Al-Hammoury Jun 13, 2017 347 3

After the big victory of the centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron against the riskiest far right candidate in Europe Marine Le Pen, Europe and France are facing new risks. The presidential election is behind us, and now the parliamentary…
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EU Spring Forecasts 2017: Growth outlook for the eurozone upgraded

Orbex May 16, 2017 322 0

Pierre Moscovici, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs. Summary: Eurozone to benefit from a relatively stable and upbeat global economic outlook Eurozone GDP growth for 2017 and 2018…
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The ECB Decision: Dovish Remarks & Rates at Record Low

Nour Eldeen Al-Hammoury Apr 27, 2017 364 5

The European Central Bank today decided to keep the current policy unchanged including the three main rates. The ECB Refinancing Rate at record low 0.0% and the deposit rate at -0.4%. However, the statement showed some dovish remarks,…
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DXY Retesting 100.0 Barrier. What’s Next?

Nour Eldeen Al-Hammoury Apr 21, 2017 361 1

Since the beginning of the week, the US Dollar index has been declining gradually, after last week’s upside retracement. Even though the entire economic releases from the US came in with a notable weakness this week, the US Dollar managed…
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Eurozone inflation slips back below 2%

Orbex Apr 4, 2017 528 1

Consumer prices in the eurozone which were seen making a lot of noise in the first few months of the year were seen pulling back after consumer prices touched 2% in February. Data released by Eurostat last week showed that consumer price…
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