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ECB Vs. Fed Policy: Divergent, But Not For Too Long
11:40pm, Friday, 07'th Jun 2024
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered a 25 basis point policy rate cut. By contrast, the Federal Reserve (Fed) is set to keep rates on hold at its meeting this month.
June ECB Meeting: A Rate Cut, But Then What?
11:25pm, Friday, 07'th Jun 2024
As widely expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key policy rates for the first time in five years. The interest rate on the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility, and
3 Takeaways From Today's ECB Meeting
03:25pm, Thursday, 06'th Jun 2024
The European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25bps, bringing the deposit rate down to 3.75%. Inflation is expected to come in at 2.5% in 2024, 2.2% in 2025 and 1.9% in 2026.
Why The European Central Bank Is Embracing The Idea Of Rate Cuts
07:55am, Thursday, 23'rd May 2024
Declining inflation and slower growth have contributed to the rising potential for rate cuts in Europe. Eurozone core inflation has been coming down more quickly than similar measures in the U.S. and
The Eurozone Economy Finally Exits Stagnation And Enters Recovery
11:10am, Wednesday, 01'st May 2024
Eurozone GDP grew by 0.3% in the first quarter, and that's the strongest growth since the third quarter of 2022 when the energy crisis started.
VGK Vs. QQQ: How Europe's 'GRANOLAS' Could Outperform The US 'Magnificent 7'
02:16pm, Tuesday, 16'th Apr 2024
Just as the "Magnificent 7" stocks lead returns and headlines in US markets, an 11 stock basket called "GRANOLAS" have been called Europe's growth leaders. Here I run a head-to-head comparison using t
VGK ETF: Not The Best Time To Enter
02:48pm, Tuesday, 09'th Apr 2024
Vanguard Europe ETF offers cost-efficient exposure to a diversified but stable pool of 1300 European securities. The growth prospects of Europe look unappealing, and prospective rate cuts are expected
Eurozone Flash PMI Shows Economy Close To Stabilising In March, Price Pressures Ease
10:10am, Friday, 22'nd Mar 2024
Business activity in the euro area came close to stabilising in March, as provisional PMI® survey data registered only a marginal decline in output of goods and services.
3 Reasons Why The FEZ ETF May Not Be A Good Choice
06:01pm, Wednesday, 21'st Feb 2024
SPDR® EURO STOXX 50 ETF has delivered acceptable returns of around 16% over the past year but has still lagged the S&P 500 Index.
European stocks eye record after good earnings and strong U.K. retail sales data
10:37am, Friday, 16'th Feb 2024
European stocks eyed fresh record highs on Friday as sentiment was lifted by upbeat U.K. retail sales data and strong results from a raft of top companies.
The Eurozone Economy Is Bottoming Out
05:30pm, Thursday, 08'th Feb 2024
The eurozone escaped a technical recession, and a number of indicators suggest the economy is now bottoming out. The ECB is expected to cut rates from June onwards, but more cautiously than the market
American Stocks Continue To Lead Global Equities Ex-U.S. In 2024
11:55am, Monday, 05'th Feb 2024
World stocks that hold US shares are up 1.6% year to date while foreign equities ex-US are down 1.5% in 2024. The Japanese stock market was a strong competitor vis-à-vis US shares last year too.
ECB In Little Rush To Cut Rates
06:50pm, Thursday, 25'th Jan 2024
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged, without conveying any urgency to start cutting rates in the next few months. It seems most likely that June or July would be the preferred time
Eurozone Prices Rise At Increased Rate At Start Of 2024 As Downturn Moderates
10:20am, Wednesday, 24'th Jan 2024
Business activity in the euro area fell at the slowest rate for six months in January, according to provisional PMI survey data. The PMI in fact suggests that the Eurozone is enduring its deepest cont
Europe: Big Changes Coming, Good Time To Diversify One's Portfolio
10:19pm, Wednesday, 17'th Jan 2024
Europe managed to avoid an energy crisis despite the Ukraine war, with inflation under control and interest rates peaking. The European Central Bank is expected to lead interest rate cuts, followed by
