Editorial : Emerging markets, repricing the risk
- The drop in emerging currencies and equities amplifies… Market sentiment regarding Euro area is improving somewhat.
Global Overview : Tap, tap, tap(er)ing on the bears’ door
- This week, Ben Bernanke chaired the FOMC meeting for the last time, presiding with the second step of the tapering.
The week in the US : Disappointing growth
- There was a lot to digest this week, but at least no surprise came from the Fed that announced another USD 10 bn decrease in monthly security purchases.
The week in the Euro zone : Fragile confidence
- On the whole, the survey and economic data released this week tend to support our scenario of a gradual improvement in the eurozone’s economic situation.
Focus1 : France: what growth rate to expect in Q4 2013?
- French GDP growth should be up 0.2% to 0.3% q/q in Q4 2013
Focus2 : Non-performing loans in Southern Europe: define, measure, compare
- The impact of the proposed harmonized definition for NPL at the European scale differs significantly from one Southern country to the next.
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EUR/USD extends its downside below 1.0650 on hawkish Fed remarks
The EUR/USD extends its downside around 1.0640 after retreating from weekly peaks of 1.0690 on Friday during the early Asian session. The hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials provide some support to the US Dollar.
Gold price edges higher on risk-off mood hawkish Fed signals
Gold prices advanced late in the North American session on Thursday, underpinned by heightened geopolitical risks involving Iran and Israel. Federal Reserve officials delivered hawkish messages, triggering a jump in US Treasury yields, which boosted the Greenback.
Dogwifhat price pumps 5% ahead of possible Coinbase effect
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Billowing clouds of apprehension
Thursday marked the fifth consecutive session of decline for US stocks as optimism regarding multiple interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve waned. The downturn in sentiment can be attributed to robust economic data releases, prompting traders to adjust their expectations for multiple rate cuts this year.