The Preliminary HCOB Services PMI for December dropped to 48.1, a decline from November's 48.7, defying expectations of a slight rise to 49. This indicates that the activity in the Eurozone’s crucial services sector is shrinking more rapidly than it did in the previous month. Similarly, the Manufacturing PMI remained static at 44.2, contrary to…
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Read moreWe're still in the midst of reporting August FX trading volumes, however in a few weeks we should see a major improvement from the so-far-slow 2014 when September figures roll around. As expected, yesterday's surprise ECB rate cut caused not just a 1%+ drop in the Euro against major currencies, but also engendered a spike…
Read moreThe (unhedged) forex broker's nightmare... The EURUSD fell by more than one percent in one giant step on Thursday, following news of (another) surprise rate cut by the ECB. The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate to 0.05 percent, as of September 10. The rate on the ECB's deposit facility will be cut still further into…
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