Analysts say the ECB is set for a June rate cut, backed by senior officials including Vice President de Guindos and Villeroy. The article projects a possible downward move in EUR/USD in the second half of 2024 and discusses how European mortgage structures affect the rate decision.
Expected policy divergence between the ECB and Fed favors a stronger dollar over the second half, which can weigh on dollar-priced commodities.
After 533 past bearish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (33% higher; middle half -1.2% to +0.2%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.