EUR/USD 1.17846
-0.593%
Gold 4975.58
2.001%
Oil 64.999
4.515%
USD/JPY 154.760
0.961%
GBP/USD 1.34975
-0.512%
GBP/JPY 208.892
0.453%
Browse More
  • English
  • 简体中文
  • 繁體中文
  • Tiếng Việt
  • ไทย
  • Indonesia
Subscribe
Real-time News
February 19th - On February 18th local time, Russia, the United States, and Ukraine responded to the latest round of trilateral talks in Geneva. White House Press Secretary Levitt stated that the latest round of trilateral contact between the US, Russia, and Ukraine "made meaningful progress," and all parties agreed to continue negotiations. However, Levitt also stated that the US continues to sell weapons to its NATO allies for its own defense. Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff and member of the Ukrainian negotiating delegation, Budanov, posted on his official social media platform on the 18th that another round of negotiations in Geneva had concluded, and while the dialogue was difficult, it was very important. He stated that the Ukrainian team is prepared to continue negotiations in the near future. Ukraine will persevere. Ukrainian sources stated that the military group made progress on coordinating procedural issues. Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov stated on the evening of the 18th that the Geneva negotiations that day lasted shorter than the first day, but this did not mean there was no progress; the Russian delegation participating in the Geneva negotiations would report to President Putin immediately.Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Brehman: If we see a shift in pricing behavior, a much stronger economic recovery, and the ability to withstand higher interest rates, we will act and tighten policy sooner rather than later.Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Brehman: As the economy recovers, there remains uncertainty about how businesses will adjust their pricing behavior.Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Brehman: I am not comfortable at all with inflation at 3.1%.Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Brehman: If the inflation outlook changes, the committee will adjust its policy stance to ensure that inflation returns to the target.

Despite the fact that Eurozone interest rates are anticipated to peak sooner, the EUR/GBP looks to have breached over 0.8630

Daniel Rogers

Dec 07, 2022 15:12

 EUR:GBP.png

 

The EUR/GBP pair has had a stronger recovery from 0.8580 during the Asian session, approaching the pivotal 0.8630 level. Despite the European Central Bank (ECB) being close to reaching an interest rate high, there has been strong demand for Euro bulls. Thus, the monetary policy meeting scheduled for next week will be of utmost significance.

 

The cross is attempting to break strongly above the significant barrier of 0.8630 for the fourth time this week. The hawkish remarks made by ECB policymakers are holding back the euro bulls.

 

"There will be another rate hike," said Constantinos Herodotou, governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, "but we are very near to neutral." The European Central Bank's chief economist, Phillip Lane, is unsure as to whether the inflation peak has already occurred or will take place in 2019. He stated that although "much has already been done," he does not rule out more rate increases.

 

Investors are currently looking forward to Christine Lagarde's speech, which will be revealed on Thursday. The ECB President is likely to lower her inflation projection in her future statement in light of the poor retail sales numbers.

 

In contrast to expectations for a 1.7% loss, this week's Eurozone retail sales numbers showed a 1.8% decline. Aside from that, annual economic data contraction came in at 2.7% as opposed to the 2.6% consensus expectation. A decline in household demand demonstrates the effectiveness of the European Central Bank's (ECB) policy tightening initiatives. To reach their sales targets, firms could feel pressured to lower the prices of their products and services.

 

The United Kingdom's deteriorating food crisis, brought on by growing costs and a labor shortfall, has had an impact on the Pound Sterling. According to Minette Batters, president of the National Farmers Union, "the government and the entire supply chain must act swiftly." The Financial Times stated that "tomorrow might be too late." The economy already faces rising food inflation, and the issue with the supply of food will make matters worse.


Suggestion