ECB, Fed & BoE Head to Pivotal Rate Decisions Amidst Great Uncertainty
The central banks of Europe, the US and the UK, all announce their latest decisions this month amidst uncertain outlook as they contemplate the impact of their massive tightening
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Nikos Tzabouras is a graduate of the Department of International & European Economic Studies at the Athens University of Economics and Business. With extensive experience in market analysis and a strong foundation in international relations, he brings a unique perspective to financial markets. Nikos emphasizes not only technical analysis but also on fundamentals and the growing influence of geopolitics on financial trends.
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The central banks of Europe, the US and the UK, all announce their latest decisions this month amidst uncertain outlook as they contemplate the impact of their massive tightening
The index is having a losing week, reacting negatively to upbeat economic data, since they sustain prospects for further tightening by the US Fed
Watch today’s US Open for insights on BoE governor Bailey dovish testimony, Bank of Canada rate hold after two straight hikes and Wall Street’s negative reaction to strong economic data
The Governor said yesterday that the central bank is now closer to peak rates, weighing on the pair, amidst broader USD demand
The Bank of Canada held rates at 5.0% on Wednesday, but the pair was little changed, maintaining its positive tilt ahead of the 2023 high
UK-based chip designer Arm has filed for a NASDAQ listing, in one of the most anticipated IPOs in years and sees interest from tech giants for its shares
The pair slumped to 2023 lows after the Reserve Bank of Australia maintained rates at 4.1% yesterday, but catches a breath today as AU Q2 GDP came in better than expected
Watch today’s US Open for insights on the rate hold by the Australian central bank, demand for USD amidst cautious market sentiment and oil cuts extension by Saudi Arabia and Russia
The pair extends this month’s fall and threatens critical support, amidst broader USD strength and the contraction of the UK’s services sector in August
The Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates unchanged for third straight meeting and last under current Governor Lowe, but once again did not shut the door on further tightening
The pair returned to profits in August and hit 2023 highs last week, sustaining the upside bias after the US data dump, which reinforced market view that the Fed is done hiking
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