Euro Forecast Directory - Page #116
A round up of the latest Euro forecast news items from the Currency News desk.
Euro Outlook: "Dollar Bid Next Couple of Weeks, Then Turning Lower in March"
23 Feb 2024 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Euro Outlook: "Dollar Bid Next Couple of Weeks, Then Turning Lower in March"
The Euro (EUR) spiked higher after the French PMI business confidence data beat expectations with the Euro to Dollar exchange rate jumping to 20-day highs just below 1.0890.
The subsequent data was less convincing with particular concern over the German manufacturing sector.
Evidence of stronger inflation in the data also curbed...
CATEGORIES: Euro Dollar Forecasts
Boost to UK Government Finances Ahead of the Budget, Pound Recovers Against Euro
22 Feb 2024 at 6 AM - Written by John Cameron
STORY LINK Boost to UK Government Finances Ahead of the Budget, Pound Recovers Against Euro
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) dipped to 4-week lows just below 1.1660 on Tuesday before a tentative recovery to 1.1680.
Global central bank interest rate expectations will remain a crucial element for global currency markets with some Euro support as confidence in an April ECB rate cut faded.
GBP/EUR can make headway if...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Euro to Dollar: "Squeeze Higher Towards 1.09 may Develop" say Scotiabank
20 Feb 2024 at 9 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Euro to Dollar: "Squeeze Higher Towards 1.09 may Develop" say Scotiabank
The Euro to Dollar (EUR/USD) exchange rate edged just above the 1.08 level after the latest Euro-Zone wages data and advanced to 2-week highs around 1.0820 as narrow ranges again prevailed.
Low volatility and solid equity markets have combined to curb potential dollar demand with markets waiting for the next major data...
CATEGORIES: Euro Dollar Forecasts
Bank of America: Pound Sterling Forecasts Raised Sharply Against Euro
20 Feb 2024 at 9 PM - Written by John Cameron
STORY LINK Bank of America: Pound Sterling Forecasts Raised Sharply Against Euro
Bank of America (BoA) has significantly increased its Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) forecast for the end of 2024 to 1.1905 from 1.1365 and adjusted the end-2025 forecast to 1.1765 from 1.1625.
BoA notes that Sterling's appreciation will be mainly concentrated in this year, driven by policy divergence, but expects the rate of...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to Euro Rate: Creeps Above 1.1700 on UK Growth Hopes
19 Feb 2024 at 8 PM - Written by John Cameron
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Rate: Creeps Above 1.1700 on UK Growth Hopes
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate found support close to 1.1675 on Friday and settled below the 1.1700 level.
Narrow ranges prevailed on Monday with US markets closed with GBP/EUR creeping higher to just above the 1.1700 level.
ING expects that overall currency moves will remain limited; “Volatility in FX markets derives...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to Euro Week Ahead Forecast: 1.17 Holds, 1.1365-1.1905 This Year
18 Feb 2024 at 9 AM - Written by Tim Boyer
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Week Ahead Forecast: 1.17 Holds, 1.1365-1.1905 This Year
Danske Bank analysts expect that the Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) will weaken to 1.1365 on a 6-12 month view.
In contrast, Credit Agricole expects that GBP/EUR will strengthen to 1.1905 at the end of 2024.
GBP/EUR briefly touched 1.1765 during the week, but failed to break this key resistance level and retreated to below...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Euro to Dollar Week Ahead Outlook: New Ranges 1.05-1.15 by End 2024
18 Feb 2024 at 9 AM - Written by John Cameron
STORY LINK Euro to Dollar Week Ahead Outlook: New Ranges 1.05-1.15 by End 2024
BNP Paribas currency analysts expect the Euro to Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) to strengthen to 1.15 at the end of 2024.
Barclays, however, sees downside EUR/USD risks to their Q1 forecast of 1.05.
The major US data releases were mixed during the week with a stronger than expected readings for consumer and producer prices while...
CATEGORIES: Euro Dollar Forecasts
Euro Outlook: "Longer run studies remain resolutely bearish" say Scotiabank
15 Feb 2024 at 6 PM - Written by Tim Boyer
STORY LINK Euro Outlook: "Longer run studies remain resolutely bearish" say Scotiabank
The yen was broadly resilient on Thursday despite weaker than expected Japanese GDP data and the Dollar to Yen (USD/JPY) exchange rate dipped below 150.0 after the latest US retail sales data.
The Euro to Dollar (EUR/USD) exchange rate also recovered to 1.0785 highs from 3-month lows near 1.0700 before trading around...
CATEGORIES: Euro Forecasts
Pound Euro Dips as UK Recession Confirmed, Sterling Below 1.17
15 Feb 2024 at 5 PM - Written by John Cameron
STORY LINK Pound Euro Dips as UK Recession Confirmed, Sterling Below 1.17
UK data on Thursday confirmed that the UK dipped into technical recession for the second half of 2023.
The Pound registered limited net losses with the Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate retreating to 1-week lows at 1.1690 before trading just below 1.1700.
According to MUFG; “It looks like light EUR/GBP shorts had been built up...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to Euro: Buyers See Retreat Near 1.17 Ahead of UK GDP
14 Feb 2024 at 9 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Euro: Buyers See Retreat Near 1.17 Ahead of UK GDP
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate retreated sharply from 5-month highs of 1.1760 after the latest UK inflation data and retreated further to near 1.1700 after Bank of England Governor Bailey stated that downward pressure on inflation is quite broad-based.
Markets are pricing in a 50% chance of a June rate cut with immediate...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts