No change of the indicator value may reduce the volatility of the related markets.
6 November
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Speaking at the press conference following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to cut rates by 25 basis points, ECB President Christine Lagarde showed an increased sense of urgency, pointing to several key factors, including escalating trade tensions and growing disinflationary pressures.
18 April
A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of EUR.
17 April
A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of EUR.
17 April
A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of EUR.
17 April
Italy drew bids of $117 billion for first bonds after rating upgrade
On Wednesday, Italy placed bonds worth €11 billion, with total investor demand exceeding €103 billion ($117.42 billion). According to Bloomberg sources, the surge in demand was due to the recent upgrade of the country's credit rating.
17 April
Fitch Ratings expects deeper ECB rate cuts amid global economic challenges
Fitch Ratings is now forecasting deeper interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank and emerging market regulators, citing growing global economic headwinds as a key factor in its revised outlook.
17 April
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates again on Thursday to support the struggling eurozone economy, according to Reuters. Falling inflation combined with recent market turbulence has set the stage for another round of monetary easing in the eurozone.
17 April
Investor confidence in Germany’s economy plummeted in April
Market confidence in Germany’s economy fell sharply as US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies could weigh on a budding GDP recovery. The ZEW research institute’s investor expectations index plunged from 51.6 in March to -14 in April.
16 April
UBS upgraded its eurozone growth outlook, raising 2025 projections by 0.2 percentage points to 0.7%. UBS attributed the revision to the suspension of reciprocal US tariffs on most trading partners.
16 April
No change of the indicator value may reduce the volatility of the related markets.
16 April
The European currency is one of the world's major monetary units. It has a crucial role to play in the global economy. Market participants constantly need to identify trends and forecast fluctuations in the euro exchange rate in order to make reasonable trading decisions.
Key drivers of the euro are the following:
- Macroeconomic indicators such as consumer price indices (CPI), estimates of gross domestic product (GDP), and central bank decisions;
- Political variables such as geopolitical stability and government policies.
Market manipulation by large investors has a significant impact on the exchange rate of the European currency. Their actions can both stabilize and greatly shake the money market. These may include:
- large injections or withdrawals of currency from the market;
- change in the general mood among investors, which often depends on economic and political conditions.
Investment activity monitoring can help to understand and predict trends in the movement of the European currency rates.
Forecasting the value of the euro is a challenging task. There are many reasons for this, including geopolitical and economic risks that make foreign exchange markets particularly susceptible to change. Minor political instability or financial crisis in certain countries may have a significant impact on the value of the European currency, emphasizing the need to carefully consider these factors when developing investment strategies.
Successful trading the Eurozone currency requires a comprehensive approach. Analyzing global political and economic circumstances, taking into account the influence of traders, and assessing risks are integral parts of the decision-making process for opening trading positions.
