USD came under selling pressure
The US dollar’s weakness offered a boost to emerging-market currencies and oil.
ECB Meeting
| The economy of the euro area is in a very good shape. However, the euro cannot strengthen. Mario Draghi, the President of the European Central Bank, sounded cautious at the regulator’s last meeting. Although the European interest rate is expected to remain at the same level for a long time, Mr. Draghi may still give clues about the future rate hikes. Even a hawkish-sounding speech will support the single currency. The ECB will release its statement at 14:45 MT time on April 26. The traditional press conference will start at 15:30 MT time. As usual, great swings await EUR/USD and EUR/GBP. |
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