March Euro currency futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.
Compared with October, annual inflation fell in 12 member states, remained stable in five and rose in 10.
The U.S. dollar moved slightly lower but remained little changed on the day despite a major update on the labor market in October and November.
Elevated geopolitical tensions, deeper political polarisation and persistent fiscal challenges outweigh the potential for stronger growth and instances of fiscal resilience, driving a negative sovereign credit outlook.
With the December Fed meeting in the rear view, investor attention will turn toward Fed chair nomination drama and the potential for a Santa rally (or not)
European bank stocks posted their strongest year on record in 2025, fuelled by resilient growth, high margins, and capital returns. Looking to 2026, the focus is now shifting to earnings growth, efficiency gains, and sustained shareholder payouts.View on euronews
The US dollar’s general decline continued despite possibly lower dovishness in 2026.
Greece's finance minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis was elected Eurogroup chief on Thursday in a remarkable turnaround for a country that a decade ago was on the brink of crashing out of the euro.Your election today as President of the Eurogroup, dear Kyriakos @Pierrakakis, is a meaningful recognition of that progress," European Union chief Antonio Costa wrote on X. Greece's colossal debt and financial woes were the Eurogroup's main preoccupation during the euro-area crisis -- which for a while threa
Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis was elected Thursday as president of the Eurogroup — a move that would have been unthinkable just 10 years ago when the country was in the throes of a deep financial crisis that almost saw it tossed out of the eurozone altogether. The Eurogroup is the informal body of finance ministers from the 20 European Union members that use the euro as their shared currency. “Today is a day of pride for the country, for the government and for all the citizens,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a statement congratulating Pierrakakis.
The global and European economies have been resilient in recent years even accounting for the modest global slowdown of 2025. But risks for the recovery are rising, underscoring a negative medium-run global macro and credit outlook.
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.09%. The dollar shook off early losses on Monday and moved higher due to a jump in T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar’s near-term upside is limited amid expectations that the Fed will cut the federal...
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.11%. The dollar shook off early losses today and moved higher to a jump in T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar’s near-term upside is limited amid expectations that the Fed will cut the federal funds target...
“Europe has a real problem,” Dimon said Saturday at the Reagan National Defense Forum. While he praised some European leaders who he said were aware of the issues, he cautioned politics is “really hard.”
Asia Pacific borrowers increased euro‑denominated issuance to a record 23% of the total across both currencies this year, up six percentage points from 2024, according to Bloomberg-compiled data. Multiple Asian deals ranked as the most oversubscribed in Europe’s publicly syndicated debt market during their launch week, the data showed. US dollar deals still make up the majority of financing deals, and borrowing in the greenback is up 29% by Asian issuers this year.
The Canadian dollar appreciated nearly 1% versus USD, as traders believe further Bank of Canada rate cuts are no longer in the cards after a third-straight month of strong job gains.
The euro rose to a near seven-week high against the dollar, supported by Fed interest-rate cut bets ahead of the Dec. 10 policy decision.
March Euro currency futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.
1526 GMT – The U.K. budget is broadly negative for sterling even as the currency rises due to positioning ahead of the announcement, Societe Generale’s Kit Juckes says. Sterling could hold firm for now but faces a hit from more rate cuts over the medium term, he says. 1341 GMT – Sterling rises to a four-week high against the dollar and the euro as investors express relief over the U.K. budget, Rabobank forex strategist Jane Foley says.
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar dipped on Monday, as investors weighed dovish remarks from Federal Reserve officials that boosted expectations for a rate cut next month
Investing.com -- The Canadian dollar is projected to experience a choppy trajectory through 2026 before firming up in 2027, supported by domestic policy measures and economic spillovers from the United States. According to a recent Morgan Stanley note, the CAD is positioned to outperform currencies such as the Swiss franc, the British pound, and the euro in the medium term due to a mix of internal investment, Bank of Canada (BoC) tightening, and growth dynamics.