(EUR/USD) German Inflation Meets Forecasts, Pound Sterling Continues To Weaken (EUR/GBP, GBP/USD), (EUR/JPY) Japanese Yen Strengthens As Investors Seek Safe-Haven Assets - Good Morning Forex!
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Summary:
- US Dollar sentiment awaits CPI report.
- EUR continues to strengthen against the Pound Sterling.
- JPY safe-haven is attractive to investors.
EUR gains slightly on the US Dollar
For the trading day on wednesday, the EUR/USD currency pair is reflecting mixed market signals. The Euro remained stable today after Germany announced their April inflation amount was 7.4%, which was inline with forecasts. The German announcements have investors hoping the European Central Bank (ECB) comments today will come with a more hawkish tone. The market sentiment remains mixed as investors await the U.S CPI report due later today.
EUR/USD Price Chart
GBP not seeing price relief against the Euro
Market sentiment for this currency pair is reflecting bullish signals. Investors are tending to go net long on this currency pair as they expect the Euro to continue to strengthen. The Pound sterling value does not seem to be receiving any relief from its current price fall. Despite the Bank of Englands (BoE) 1% increase in interest rates in May, the other economic forecasts made spooked investors away from the currency.
EUR/GBP Price Chart
JPY safe-haven currency becomes more attractive
The market is reflecting bearish signals for this currency pair. As the adverse wider economic conditions continue, investors are turning away from riskier assets, the Japanese Yen is considered a safe-haven currency, making it an attractive investment for risk averse investors. Hence, the investor sentiment is driving the price of the JPY upwards and therefore the price of this currency pair downwards.
EUR/JPY Price Chart
Bearish sentiment for the Pound Sterling continues
The market is reflecting bearish signals for this currency pair. The USD continues to get stronger and the GBP continues to weaken in the overall market. The GBP has seen some relief against the USD on Wednesday, but the longevity of this trend is unlikely.
GBP/USD Price Chart
Sources: dailyfx.com, finance.yahoo.com, poundsterling.com
