Analysis: Currencies

ECB's Santos Pereira: monetary policy has done its job, no need to change rates

European Central Bank policymaker Alvaro Santos Pereira urged governments to do more to lift growth in the euro zone, saying ECB policy had done its work to support the economy and there was no reason...

Euro zone economy ends 2025 on benign note even as risks linger

Euro zone inflation slowed to 2% last month, capping a surprisingly benign year price-wise for the currency bloc, even as questions linger about the delayed impact of U.S. tariffs, German stimulus and...

Currencies: Don't panic

With 2025 barely over, 2026 is getting off to a flying start as the US takes control of Venezuela. This new world order does not appear to shock the financial markets in any particular way, however,...

Trading Day: No pain, plenty gAIn for world stocks

The S&P 500 and many stock indexes around the world clocked fresh highs on Tuesday, propelled by optimism around AI, while copper prices also hit fresh records, as investors brace for a flurry of U.S....

Dollar gains against peers with investors eyeing upcoming data

The U.S. dollar gained against major peers on Tuesday, with the euro trading down following softer inflation data in Europe, but moves were fairly muted with investors focused on how upcoming data...

Euro zone inflation dips, growth holds up, backing ECB's sanguine narrative

Inflation slowed more than expected in some of the euro zone's biggest economies last month while economic growth held up, confirming views that price pressures have largely dissipated and the bloc...

Inflation slows in several German states in December

Inflation slowed in several German states in December, official data showed on Tuesday, pointing to a lower national rate in Europe's largest economy. Official national data are due at...

Euro zone growth slows in December but completes strongest quarter since 2023, PMI shows

The euro zone economy expanded at a slower pace last month but ended 2025 with its strongest quarterly growth in more than two years as solid momentum in services offset a manufacturing contraction, a...

Dollar pressured as Venezuela fear gives way to optimism

The U.S. dollar ticked lower for a second day against major peers on Tuesday, as market jitters from U.S. military action in Venezuela eased and stocks rallied around the world, helped by dovish...

Dollar retreats with markets focused on US data, shrugging off Venezuela

The dollar retreated from a near four-week high against major currencies on Monday as traders turned their focus to a raft of key U.S. economic data this week for clues on the monetary policy...

Dollar gains as traders look past Venezuela to flurry of US data

The dollar started the first full trading week of 2026 by climbing to multi-week highs against a range of currencies after a weak December, with the main focus on this week's raft of key economic...

Dollar firms as traders look past Venezuela to flurry of US data

The dollar started the first full trading week of the New Year on the front foot, rising to a 3-1/2-week peak versus the euro and a two-week high against the yen. Currency traders...

Dollar firmer as Venezuela raid hangs over sentiment

The dollar started the first full trading week of the new year on the front foot, rising to a 3-1/2-week high versus the euro and gaining against sterling. Currency moves have so far...

Germany's CSU says it will push ahead with European stock exchange plan

Germany's conservative Christian Social Union , sister party to Friedrich Merz's CDU, on Saturday said it will help push ahead with the Chancellor's call for a single European stock exchange to...

Dollar rises to start 2026 after biggest annual drop in eight years

The U.S. dollar began 2026 stronger on Friday, snapping last year's slump against most currencies as investors look ahead to a critical week of economic data that could steer Federal Reserve policy...

Dollar starts 2026 tentatively higher after biggest annual drop in eight years

The U.S. dollar made a slightly positive start to 2026 on Friday after struggling against most currencies last year, while the yen inched back towards a 10-month low as traders awaited U.S. economic...

Dollar makes a soft start to 2026 after sharpest drop in 8 years

The U.S. dollar made a feeble start to 2026 on Friday after struggling against most currencies last year, while the yen steadied near 10-month lows as traders awaited economic data this month to gauge...

Bulgaria celebrates entry into euro zone, lev currency banished into history

EU member Bulgaria marked its entry into the euro zone on Thursday with a display of euro coins on the facade of the central bank in Sofia and fireworks to celebrate a long-awaited milestone. ...

Dollar climbs after claims data but still well down in 2025

The U.S. dollar advanced on Wednesday, erasing earlier declines after a stronger than expected labor market reading, but it was still set for its biggest annual drop since 2017 after a year of...