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Abstract:European trading is subdued due to the U.S. holiday, with the euro benefiting from weak U.S. data. The pound rises ahead of the UK election, supported by market sentiment. ECB President Christine Lagarde's comments on interest rates support the euro. Overall, mixed sentiment prevails with cautious trading expected. Key economic events include Eurozone retail sales, Germany's industrial production, and UK services PMI.
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Europe Analysis: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, EUR/GBP
EUR/USD:1.07671
GBP/USD:1.27362
EUR/GBP:0.84956
EUR/USD:1.08320
GBP/USD:1.28027
EUR/GBP:0.84403
Trading activity in the European session is expected to be dampened due to the U.S. holiday, leading to subdued market movements. The euro has capitalized on the dollar's weakness, driven by underwhelming U.S. data. In the UK, the pound has reached a 3-week high, bolstered by positive sentiment and market positioning ahead of the upcoming UK election. ECB President Christine Lagarde's comments suggest that near-zero interest rates are unlikely to return, providing a supportive backdrop for the euro. However, FX options indicate cautious market outlooks amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
Mixed, with the euro gaining on dollar weakness and the pound supported by election optimism, while geopolitical and economic concerns introduce caution.
U.S. Data:Weak economic data from the U.S. weakening the dollar, benefiting the euro.
UK Election:Positive sentiment and positioning ahead of the UK election supporting the pound.
ECB Stance:Christine Lagarde's comments on interest rates providing support for the euro.
Geopolitical Factors:Ongoing uncertainties impacting market sentiment.
EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and EUR/GBP are expected to see cautious trading with potential upside for the euro and the pound, contingent on further economic data and geopolitical developments.
Eurozone Retail Sales (YoY) (May)– July 5, 2024: Measures the change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level.
Impact:Higher-than-expected sales could strengthen EUR as it indicates consumer spending strength. Lower-than-expected sales could weaken EUR due to concerns about consumer confidence.
Germany Industrial Production (MoM) (May)– July 5, 2024: Measures the change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities.
Impact:Higher-than-expected production could strengthen EUR as it indicates industrial growth. Lower-than-expected production could weaken EUR due to concerns about industrial activity.
UK Services PMI (Jun)– July 5, 2024: Reflects the activity level of purchasing managers in the services sector.
Impact:Higher-than-expected PMI could strengthen GBP as it indicates strong services activity. Lower-than-expected PMI could weaken GBP due to concerns about services sector slowdown.
Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence (Jul)– July 7, 2024: Measures the level of investor confidence in the Eurozone.
Impact:Higher-than-expected confidence could strengthen EUR as it indicates positive investor sentiment. Lower-than-expected confidence could weaken EUR due to concerns about economic outlook.
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