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ECB had to hike by 50 bps but euro slips

ECB provided no forward guidance and/or commitment to future hikes...

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March 16, 2023 09:31 AM
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European Open: SNB come to the rescue of Credit Suisse, ECB up next

The SNB (Swiss National Bank) has swept in to provide much needed liquidity to Credit Suisse, which should soothe some concerns over risk to the financial system.

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March 16, 2023 02:17 AM
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ECB Preview: 50bps hike may still be on the cards

Hot inflation is likely to outweigh concerns over financial stability, potentially leading the ECB to disappoint market’s substantial re-pricing of policy rates.

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Stocks off lows after dollar, yields collapsed

When bond markets move, investors in other markets always take notice

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EUR/USD: Rally potential after hot Spanish and French CPI readings

The ECB had already planned a half-point rate move in March, and these stronger readings are likely to bolster officials who say that more big moves are needed beyond that to get inflation under control.

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February 28, 2023 08:46 AM
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European Open: FTSE bulls eye break of 8k, USD/CAD turns resistance into support

The FTSE 100 and USD/CAD have piqued our interest for potential bullish setup this week.

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February 27, 2023 11:36 PM
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EUR/USD and EUR/GBP in focus for eurozone CPI

Both EUR/GBP and EUR/GBP are hugging various pivot points ahead of the open, but whichever way they break initially our bias is for a break to new lows.

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February 23, 2023 12:03 AM

ECB hikes 50bps, as expected. Another 50bps hike to come in March

During the press conference, Christine Lagarde seemed to be talking out of both sides of her mouth.

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February 2, 2023 11:42 AM
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EUR/GBP probes YTD high ahead of BOE and ECB meetings

With the Fed having delivered their 25bp yesterday, it is now over to the BOE and ECB today who are expected to hike by 100bp between them.

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February 2, 2023 12:04 AM
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January 18, 2023 03:44 PM
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Hawkish ECB causes EUR/AUD to breakout

With a double bottom target and a flag target above, EUR/AUD still has some work to do.

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December 16, 2022 11:47 AM
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US Data Dump dominates central banks

With Thursday’s poor economic data and the Fed still hiking rates (albeit at a slower pace), a recession may be in the cards for the US!

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December 15, 2022 04:29 PM
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Pound, FTSE unimpressed by fiscal statement

Tax hikes are going to chock any chances of economic growth that there might be...

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November 17, 2022 08:00 AM

ECB hikes 75bps as expected; Scraps forward guidance

The tone set by the removal of forward guidance and the lack of information regarding QT led the markets to believe this was a dovish hike.

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October 27, 2022 02:56 PM

ECB hikes 75bps as expected; Scraps forward guidance

The tone set by the removal of forward guidance and the lack of information regarding QT led the markets to believe this was a dovish hike.

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October 27, 2022 02:56 PM
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EUR/AUD could trade above 1.6500!

EUR/AUD has been moving higher on the back of interest rate differentials. Will it continue if the ECB hikes 75bps next week and the RBA only hikes 25bps the week after?

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October 19, 2022 03:39 PM
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EUR/AUD could trade above 1.6500!

EUR/AUD has been moving higher on the back of interest rate differentials. Will it continue if the ECB hikes 75bps next week and the RBA only hikes 25bps the week after?

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October 19, 2022 03:39 PM

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The contrarian case for a EUR/USD rally if rates can break above 1.00

The key area to watch for EUR/USD will be in the 0.9950-1.0000 zone

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October 18, 2022 01:42 PM
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The contrarian case for a EUR/USD rally if rates can break above 1.00

The key area to watch for EUR/USD will be in the 0.9950-1.0000 zone

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October 18, 2022 01:42 PM
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ECB members working the wires today to try and prop up Euro

The ECB must have been excited when it saw its currency rising vs the Pound

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September 26, 2022 03:58 PM
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2 Trades to watch for today’s US inflation report: EUR, Gold

Today's US inflation report is a key event this week for traders, who are placing bets that it will soften ahead of the report to send equities higher and the US dollar lower.

EUR/USD probes parity as ECB hikes by 75 basis points

The ECB said inflation remains far too high and is likely to stay above target for an extended period.

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September 8, 2022 08:53 AM

ECB hawks out in force ahead of Eurozone CPI; EUR/GBP

Hawkish ECB speakers over the last few days, combined with the lack of BOE speakers, have sent EUR/GBP to its highest level since July 6th.

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August 30, 2022 11:50 AM