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Prior to the US midterm elections, the EURUSD falls slightly but maintains parity

Daniel Rogers

Nov 08, 2022 16:29

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Having reached Monday's high of 1.0031 during the Tokyo session, the EURUSD pair has retreated slightly. Minor selling has occurred as a result of the asset's waning upward momentum, but the asset maintains parity as the overall risk impulse remains positive.

 

In the interim, the US dollar index has significantly regained from 110.05 as investors become increasingly cautious ahead of the US midterm elections. Following a bullish Monday amid market confidence, S&P500 futures in Tokyo are exhibiting a flat-to-positive trend.

 

Following the hawkish comments of Richmond Federal Reserve (Fed) President Thomas Barkin, 10-year US Treasury rates have increased to 4.22 percent. The Fed official expects that policy tightening will continue at a steady pace until there are signs of a decline in inflationary pressures. He remarked that it would have made sense for the Fed to begin tightening earlier.

 

The outcome of the United States midterm elections will have a significant impact on the DXY and show the degree of political stability in the economy. Consequently, the race for the 435 House of Representatives seats and the 34 Senate seats will be closely observed.

 

Later this week, the release of the US inflation rate will remain a focus point. As a result of higher interest rates and falling fuel prices, inflationary pressures are expected to ease.

 

Investors in the Eurozone anticipate Retail Sales data. The economic data may remain negative at -1.3%, but they will improve from -2.0% previously. Despite growing pricing pressures, decreased retail sales imply a substantial decline in retail demand.


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