Region: Europe

  • Energy prices back in focus for FX

    Energy prices back in focus for FX

    Dollar firms on growth concerns, oil prices surge. A test of $1.25 brewing? Seasonality favours the euro.

  • Outlook for Chinese economy remains crucial

    Outlook for Chinese economy remains crucial

    Pound slides as China data disappoints, markets in desperate need of stimulus news, and ambiguity is the ECB’s best friend.

  • Dollar firms on US exceptionalism

    Dollar firms on US exceptionalism

    Goldilocks jobs report makes everybody happy, euro dependent on global growth improving, and downside risks mount for GBP/USD.

  • Markets brace for non-farm payrolls report

    Markets brace for non-farm payrolls report

    Dollar steadies as crucial jobs data looms, potential overpricing makes pound vulnerable, and markets betting against the ECB.

  • Bad news is good news

    Bad news is good news

    Dollar struggles after soft US data, pound erases last week’s losses, and ECB hike back on the table.

  • Risk rally sends euro higher

    Risk rally sends euro higher

    China and US coming to the euro’s rescue. Yields, dollar plunge on weaker job openings, and sterling awaits steer from BoE speakers.