The Latest Breaking News from ECB

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.25% at a 6-week high. The dollar remains underpinned as heightened Middle East tensions are boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. In addition, weakness in the yen supports the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.48% and posted a 2-1/2 week high. The dollar rose on safe-haven support from escalating Middle East tensions. Gains in the dollar accelerated after bond yields jumped on the stronger-than-expected US Sep ADP employment report, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also,...

With inflation dropping to 2.2% in August 2024 and the potential for further interest rate cuts on the horizon, European markets could become more attractive as growth picks up. Thus, one could consider keeping an eye on fundamentally sound European stocks like Novartis (NVS), Unilever (UL), and Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (SIEGY).…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -1.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.52%. Stocks today are trading lower, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.33% at a 1-1/2 week high. The dollar has carryover support from Monday when Fed Chair Powell said the FOMC is in no hurry to cut interest rates. Also, weakness in the euro is boosting the dollar after EUR/USD slid to...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.72%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.71%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.88%. Stocks today are moderately lower as escalating Middle East tensions sparked...

Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 1.8% in September, below the European Central Bank’s target of 2% for the first time in more than three years

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.13%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.06% this morning as investors awaited the latest reading on U.S. job openings, comments from Federal Reserve officials, and an earnings report from the world’s largest shoemaker Nike.

Eurozone inflation falls below ECB's target as energy prices decrease, potentially leading to further rate cuts.