After reporting an unexpected jump in existing home sales in the previous month, the National Association of Realtors released a report on Tuesday showing existing home sales pulled back by much more than anticipated in the month of September. more...
The European Central Bank's monetary policy stance is appropriate and a reassessment is not warranted at this stage, though the bank stands ready to act when required, ECB Vice-President Vitor Constancio said Monday. more...
ECB, BoC, China, Risk Off, USD Decouple "Further tightening of global financial conditions seems therefore inevitable, leaving risk-correlated and commodity currencies vulnerable while supporting safe haven currencies like JPY and EUR.""The GBP decoupling trade has imploded under the weight of Brexit fears and concerns about the USD decoupling trade are starting to mount.""We remain cautious on risk-correlated currencies and think ...
Trading the News: European Central Bank (ECB) Interest Rate Decision Even though the European Central Bank (ECB) is widely expected to retain its current policy in September, the fresh updates coming out of the Governing Council may trigger a selloff in EUR/USD should the committee show a greater willingness to expand/extend its quantitative easing (QE) program. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important ...
If Greece wants to avoid defaulting on its debts, a deal has to be found within days. But back-of-the-envelope calculations by Real Time Brussels show that the Athens government and its creditors may have until the winter to seal a third bailout deal for the country. Here is how: Greece’s decision last week to bundle this month’s payments to the International Monetary Fund means its first major redemption, €1.6 billion, is ...