US Yield Curve Historically Negative… *The U.S. yield curve displays a strongly negative image, which is rare in history. The difference between the 2-year and 10-year bond yields rose to 104 basis points. This keeps recession concerns alive in the US. Despite this divergence, US futures stock indexes do not fall sharply. On this side, […]
Services PMI data for February in the Euro Area showed growth compared to the previous month *The Services PMI data for February, which we follow today in the Euro Zone and Germany, showed a growth compared to the previous month, although it fell short of expectations. The Services PMI rose from 50.8 to 52.7 in […]
ECB President Lagarde: “50 basis point rate increase on the table” European Central Bank (ECB) President Lagarde, in her speech today, said that a 50 basis point increase in interest rates in March is on the table because inflation is still high, they should use all the tools at their disposal to reduce inflation, they […]
We Will Follow FOMC Member Waller’s Speech… *US API Crude Oil Stocks, which we tracked in the USA at night, decreased by 2,184 million barrels. Stocks were expected to increase by 2,150 million barrels. Crude Oil continued to rise with the effect of decreasing stocks. Today at 18:30 (GMT +3), the official Crude Oil Stocks […]
Support Level: 1.0670 – 1.0580 – 1.0480 Resistance Level: 1.0800 – 1.0930 – 1.1000 EUR/USD The EUR/USD surged to high 1.0770 area post Fed Powell’s speech, but failed to hold that gains and back to 1.0730 area to ended Tuesday, still bearish in the daily chart. The steep sell-off in EUR/USD post-US NFP remains unabated […]
FED/Kashkari: “We Are Determined To Lower Inflation” *European Central Bank (ECB) member Villeroy said in a statement that inflation is not far from the peak level and that he does not think it is necessary to choose between fighting inflation and avoiding a recession. * In his speech today, FOMC Member Kashkari said that the […]
US Treasury Secretary Yellen: “Inflation Remains High” *In the Euro Zone, the Construction PMI for January, announced today, rose from 42.6 to 46.1, and in Germany from 41.7 to 43.3. In England, there was a decrease from 48.8 to 48.4. Apart from these data, December Retail Sales, another important data we follow in the Euro […]
Inflation Expectations Decreased in the USA… Inflation Expectations Decreased in the USA… US Personal Consumption Expenses (PCE) were announced today at 16:30. On an annual basis, the core index came in at 4.4% as expected. The previous figure was 4.7%. Reduction in expenditures will be an important factor that will positively affect inflation. A data […]
Support Level: 1.0760 – 1.0710 – 1.0630 Resistance Level: 1.0890 – 1.0950 – 1.1000 EUR/USD EUR/USD extends further the auspicious start of the new year and advances past the 1.0900 barrier for the first time since April 2022. It retreated from the top and ended Monday around 1.0860, still bullish in the daily chart. In […]
Support Level: 1.0825 – 1.0775 – 1.0715 Resistance Level: 1.0865 – 1.0900 – 1.1000 EUR/USD EUR/USD resumed its advance and reached fresh multi-month highs, as market players made up their minds and increased bet for high-yielding assets. US Dollar under strong selling pressure as investors price in two Fed 25 bps hikes before pausing. EUR/USD […]