The Latest Breaking News from ECB

Inflation's down and growth is mediocre in Europe

With inflation slowing and the economic outlook darkening, the European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again Thursday but is unlikely to give much away about its next moves.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.05%. The dollar Wednesday recovered from early losses and climbed to a 1-week high after the as-expected US Aug core CPI report diminished the chances of a 50 bp rate cut by the Fed at next week’s FOMC meeting, a supportive factor...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.05%. The dollar today recovered from early losses and climbed to a 1-week high after the as-expected US Aug CPI report diminished the chances of a 50 bp rate cut by the Fed at next week’s FOMC meeting, a supportive factor...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.10%. The dollar today is slightly higher, supported by reduced speculation about a 50 bp rate cut by the Fed. The swap markets are discounting the chances for a 50 bp rate cut at next week’s FOMC meeting at 29%, down...

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.03%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.04% this morning as investors looked ahead to the U.S. presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, while also awaiting Wednesday’s release of a key U.S. inflation report.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are down -0.07%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.27% this morning as investors looked ahead to the U.S. presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, while also awaiting Wednesday’s release of a key U.S. inflation report.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.37%. Monday’s stronger-than-expected US economic news was bullish for the dollar. The dollar also rose on reduced speculation that the Fed will cut interest rates aggressively as swap markets are discounting the chances for a 50 bp rate cut at next week’s...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.38%. Higher T-note yields today are supporting moderate gains in the dollar. The dollar is also climbing on reduced speculation that the Fed will cut interest rates aggressively as swap markets are discounting the chances for a 50 bp rate cut...

Ex-ECB chief Mario Draghi’s report says Europe’s economy faces ‘existential challenge’ to catch up with the US, China.

The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week as inflation drifts back down towards its two-percent target, but policymakers will likely stay tight-lipped on future moves.