Euro dips below 1.19, US retail sales see red
March 16, 2021SharePrint
The euro continues to weaken this week, as the currency is down for a third successive day. Currently, EUR/USD is trading at 1.1894, down 0.30% on the day.
German ZEW Economic Sentiment rises
The euro remains under pressure, and even a strong outing from the German ZEW Economic Sentiment earlier in the day has failed to stem the currency’s slump. In March, the indicator rose to 76.6, up from 71.2 beforehand. This marked a fourth straight month of acceleration, pointing to stronger confidence in Germany’s economy from financial experts. The Eurozone ZEW reading showed a similar move, rising from 69.6 to 74.0.
Europe rises, German sentiment jumps
March 16, 2021SharePrint
European bourses are out of the blocks on the front foot after an upbeat session on Wall Street, which saw the Dow and the S&P500 hit fresh all-time highs. Encouraging earnings from the likes of Volkswagen and Zalando are underpinning the mood as is the better-than-expected ZEW sentiment data for the region, providing a good distraction from the one-step-forward, two-steps-back vaccine debacle in Europe.
The record high reached in the US overnight reflects a strong positive mood in the market, which has carried over into the European session. Investors are betting on a dramatic US economic recovery supported by a huge US fiscal stimulus package and a rapid vaccine rollout programme.
Euro down despite sharp confidence data
February 16, 2021SharePrint
The euro is showing slight losses in the Tuesday session. Currently, EUR/USD is trading at 1.2110, down 0.15% on the day.
German economic confidence accelerates
The German economy continues to struggle under the weight of Covid-19, but there was some positive news on Tuesday. The well-respected ZEW Economic Sentiment survey climbed to 71.2 in January, up from 61.8 beforehand. This sharp gain was all the more impressive, as the street consensus projected a drop to 59.7. . The ZEW summed up the impressive data as follows:
“The financial market experts are optimistic about the future. They are confident that the German economy will be back on the growth track within the next six months. Consumption and retail trade in particular are expected to r
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German CPI posted a respectable gain of 0.5% in December, confirming the initial estimate. However, eurozone CPI came in at -0.3% for a fourth straight month. German ZeW Economic Sentiment jumped to 61.8, up from 55.0 beforehand. The eurozone indicator also improved, rising from 54.4 to 58.3.
The ECB maintained its interest rate and bond-buying levels at this week’s policy meeting. ECB President Lagarde acknowledged that Eurozone GDP for Q4 would likely be negative but said that growth was expected to rebound in 2021. PMI reports showed that the manufacturing sector remains well in expansionary territory, but the services sector is in a state of decline, with readings below the 50-level, which separates contraction from expansion.
Euro rises on strong eurozone data
January 19, 2021SharePrint
After a quiet start to the week, the euro has posted gains in the Tuesday session. Currently, EUR/USD is trading at 1.2126, up 0.43% on the day.
Eurozone inflation confidence jump
There was positive news out of the eurozone on Tuesday, and investors responded with a thumbs-up, sending the euro above the 1.21 level. German CPI rebounded nicely in December, with a solid gain of 0.5 per cent. Inflation has struggled in Germany, as prior to this reading, CPI had declined in four of the past five months. Will we see inflation levels head higher in 2021? Although Covid-19 continues has resulted in lockdowns across the bloc which continue to hobble economic activity, the roll-out of Covid vaccines is expected to turn the tide and result in a resurgence in the economy and send inflation higher.