Tag: France
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Weekly EUR/USD Outlook – September 15, 2025: War in Europe and Fed Rate Cuts
Tensions are rising along Europe’s eastern borders after Russia’s incursion into Poland. The situation has boosted safe-haven assets such as gold and temporarily halted the dollar’s slide, though the greenback remains close to critical levels against the euro. In France, the government has collapsed, and President Emmanuel Macron is making another attempt by handing the…
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Weekly EUR/USD Outlook, September 8, 2025: Powell to Cut Rates
U.S. Jobs Market Hits a Wall The week’s pivotal release came from the U.S. labor market—and it disappointed. Just over 20,000 new jobs were created, while the unemployment rate climbed to its highest since late 2021. The White House, eager for evidence of a slowdown driven by high rates, found just that. With tariffs largely…
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Weekly EUR/USD Outlook, September 1, 2025: Fed Pressure and France’s Political Turmoil Shape the Trend
Trump Pressures the Fed as France’s Crisis Lifts Dollar After Powell’s dovish signals at Jackson Hole, the White House stepped up its confrontation with the Fed, demanding Governor Cook’s removal on allegations of fraud. Whether or not the accusations hold, Donald Trump’s not-so-subtle effort to steer monetary policy toward a looser stance is becoming increasingly…
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EUR/USD Weekly Outlook, February 10, 2025 – Trump’s Tariff Maneuvers and Europe’s Economic Response
Trump follows through on his promise by imposing a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada, only to suspend it a few hours later to allow for negotiations and reach an acceptable solution. The markets were rattled but managed to recover the losses in subsequent sessions. EUR/USD once again confirms the strength of the 1.02 support…
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Weekly EUR/USD Outlook for December 16, 2024 – Inflation and ECB Rate Cuts Shape Market Sentiment
The two most important central banks in the world will close out 2024 with similarly intense rate cuts. The ECB has already announced its 25 basis point reduction, and the Fed will follow suit next week. However, the path for the new year appears divergent, which explains the strength of the dollar, which remains firmly…
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Weekly EurUsd Outlook for July 1, 2024 – Eurozone Risks Overlooked Amid Market Highs & Political Uncertainties
Key Events Impacting Markets: Trump-Biden Debate and French Election Last week was largely influenced by two main events: the first Trump-Biden debate and anticipation for the French election, where Macron’s tenure at the Élysée is at stake. The final round of the French election will be on July 7, but the current state of tension…