{"id":27467,"date":"2024-03-22T07:44:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T07:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtrememarkets.com\/?p=27467"},"modified":"2024-03-22T07:44:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T07:44:54","slug":"eur-usd-stays-near-1-0860-as-market-awaits-fed-chair-powells-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtrememarkets.com\/US\/eur-usd-stays-near-1-0860-as-market-awaits-fed-chair-powells-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"EUR\/USD Stays Near 1.0860 as Market Awaits Fed Chair Powell\u2019s Speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>EUR\/USD Stays Near 1.0860 as Market Awaits Fed Chair Powell\u2019s Speech<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the early hours of Asian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xtrememarkets.com\/US\/\"><strong>trading<\/strong><\/a> on Friday, the EUR\/USD currency pair experienced a slight pullback, settling in the vicinity of 1.0860. This modest decline in the Euro against the US Dollar can be attributed to a strengthening US Dollar and an uptick in US Treasury bond yields. Market participants are keenly awaiting the German IFO Business Climate Index, which is due on Friday, in anticipation of insights from Fed Chair Jerome Powell\u2019s upcoming speech.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The focus on the US Federal Reserve has intensified following its recent decision to maintain its benchmark overnight borrowing rate within the range of 5.25% to 5.5%. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, in his address, refrained from specifying when rate cuts would be implemented. However, he signaled a likelihood of reducing interest rates before the year&#8217;s end. Market expectations, gauged by the CME FedWatch Tool, suggest there is an 80% probability that the Fed will initiate rate cuts as early as the June meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent economic data from the United States have also played a crucial role in influencing market sentiment. The US S&amp;P Global Composite PMI for March was reported at 52.2, slightly down from the previous 52.5. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing PMI exceeded market expectations by climbing to 52.5 in March from February&#8217;s 52.2, against a forecast of 51.7. However, the Services PMI fell short of expectations, coming in at 51.7 compared to the estimated 52.0 and February&#8217;s 52.3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the European front, Thursday&#8217;s Purchasing Managers Index survey by the HCOB revealed mixed signals. The Eurozone Manufacturing PMI dropped to 45.7 in March, underperforming against both the previous 46.5 and the expected 47.0. Contrarily, the Services PMI for March outpaced forecasts, registering at 51.1, an improvement from February&#8217;s 50.2 and surpassing the anticipated 50.5. The Composite PMI for the Eurozone marked a slight increase to 49.9, against the projected 49.7 and February\u2019s reading of 46.3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking forward, the trading community will closely monitor the German IFO Business Climate Index, along with speeches by Fed Chair Powell and Barr on Friday. The forthcoming week promises further significant data releases, including the German Retail Sales for February and the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for the fourth quarter (Q4). These forthcoming events are expected to provide clearer direction for the EUR\/USD currency pair, as traders seek to gauge the broader economic landscape and its impact on currency markets.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EUR\/USD Stays Near 1.0860 as Market Awaits Fed Chair Powell\u2019s Speech During the early hours of Asian trading on Friday, the EUR\/USD currency pair experienced a slight pullback, settling in the vicinity of 1.0860. 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