EUR lower despite ECB surprises - AmpGFX

Ross J Burland FXStreet

Greg Gibbs, founder, analyst, & PM at Amplifying Global FX Capital Pty Ltd explained that the EUR has struggled since the ECB meeting last week, despite a surprise removal of an easing bias.

Key Quotes:

"It has failed to benefit much from a fall in the USD against most currencies in a risk-on move following the US labor data.

Eurozone economic momentum has eased in recent surveys, and this is reflected in new lows in the EUR/USD short, long and real yield spreads.

Furthermore, inflation expectations have eased in the Eurozone, and its equity market has underperformed recently. US protectionist rhetoric has become more focused against the Eurozone."

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Ross J Burland

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Ross J Burland, born in England, UK, is a sportsman at heart. He played Rugby and Judo for his county, Kent and the South East of England Rugby team.

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