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The European Central Bank raised key interest rates by 25 basis points, lifting the deposit rate to 2.5% amid persistent energy-driven inflation. Policymakers warned inflation will remain above targe…
The US dollar remains subdued below resistance ahead of US inflation prints and an expected 25 bps rate hike from the ECB. With Brent crude surpassing $100, inflation worries are resurfacing, support…
The US Federal Reserve adopted a hawkish tone, signaling a potential September rate hike, boosting the dollar. Rising Brent crude prices and the end of a major RBI dollar deposit scheme in India add …
The euro weakened against the US dollar as Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish comments bolstered the greenback, outweighing positive inflation data from France and Spain that supports ECB tightening.
The euro remains steady as markets await Fed Chair Warsh's speech. However, strong inflation data from France and Spain cements expectations for an ECB rate hike in September, supporting the euro aga…
US dollar traded mixed early Wednesday, gaining against EUR and CAD while losing to GBP and JPY, as markets awaited July CPI data, oil inventories, and the Treasury budget report.
Fed holds rates steady with no forward guidance, shifting focus to PCE and labor data. EUR gains on ECB pivot expectations while GBP awaits BoE decision. DXY shows technical recovery against Fibonacc…
Euro futures trend lower, nearing key June support at 1.1408. Fed likely to hold or raise rates amid inflation, while US-Iran conflict hurts Eurozone more than US, favoring dollar strength and furthe…
BCA Research warns Europe faces technical recession risk from renewed energy inflation, weak manufacturing and limited fiscal support, while forecasting EUR/USD decline toward 1.10-1.12 as US dollar …
The European Central Bank maintained current interest rates but signaled a potential rate hike for September, indicating a hawkish pause.
Forex strategists predict EURUSD will strengthen 2% over six months as the dollar's safe-haven appeal fades amid geopolitical risks and rising energy prices dampen U.S. growth prospects.
EURUSD opened 2026 flat amid thin liquidity. The outlook remains bearish for the dollar, with potential for a euro rally to $1.20, but a dollar rebound on US growth surprises is also possible.
Credit Agricole forecasts EURUSD rising due to dollar weakness, widening euro-dollar rate spread, and seasonal December strength, expecting gains barring unexpected dollar rallies.
Eurozone inflation eased toward the ECB target with mixed GDP growth, while the ECB held rates steady as the Fed cut rates by 25bps but signaled caution on further easing.
UBS keeps EUR/USD at 1.23 end-2025 and 1.18 for 2026, forecasting 75bps of Fed easing in 2025 that should weaken the dollar before a late-2025 recovery and 2026 rebound driven by fiscal policy.
MUFG says euro should stay on an upward trend as ECB resists cutting rates while the Fed is expected to resume cuts around Sept 17, forecasting EUR/USD above 1.20 by year-end.
J.P. Morgan cut its near-term yen outlook but kept EUR/USD at 1.20 for Q4 and 1.22 for H1 2026, recommending shorting the U.S. dollar versus the euro and commodity currencies, citing a potential Fed …