EUR/USD Attracts Some Buyers to Mid-1.0900s, Investors Await Eurozone Retail Sales Data

U.S. Highlights U.S. retail sales grew marginally in May, however the downward revision in April points to waning momentum among U.S. consumers. Housing starts and building permits both declined in May as higher interest rates weigh on builder confidence. U.S. existing home sales dipped for a third consecutive month as record home prices stretch buyers’ […]

Markets Friday’s Jackson Hole speech by Fed chair Powell seems to have given the nod for a final holiday week stretching until the September 2nd Labour Day Holiday. US yields rebound 1.9 bps (2-yr) to 4.2 bps (30-yr), strengthening our bottoming out case after they failed to set a new bottom in the wake of […]

EUR/USD is on a downward trajectory on Friday, hovering around 1.0686 after a short-lived pause. The dollar experienced a temporary dip due to mixed American economic indicators and market anticipation ahead of the critical Core PCE inflation report, a significant factor in Federal Reserve decision-making. Yesterday’s data showed a larger-than-expected decrease in US unemployment claims […]