{"id":11447,"date":"2019-10-10T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/?p=11447"},"modified":"2019-10-10T08:51:17","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T12:51:17","slug":"101233-eur-usd-euro-holds-1-10-post-us-inflation-ahead-of-trade-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/news\/101233-eur-usd-euro-holds-1-10-post-us-inflation-ahead-of-trade-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"EUR\/USD: Euro Holds $1.10 Post US Inflation & Ahead Of Trade Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The euro rallied versus the US dollar on Thursday. The euro US dollar exchange rate pushed meaningfully through US$1.10, to hit a two-week high of US$1.1034.<\/p>\n

The euro is holding onto gains, despite dismal data from Germany. Official data showed that German exports dived -1.8% month on month in August. This was well below the 0.8% increase than analysts had anticipated. The data comes after a slew of recent disappointing figures from Germany, as the exporter nation struggles amid slowing global demand and the ongoing US \u2014 Sino trade dispute.<\/p>\n

Instead euro investors are focusing on the minutes from the European Central Bank\u2019s (ECB) September meeting. The minutes revealed that the ECB decided to restart its bond buying programme despite objections from its own officials. Draghi ignored expert advice when pushing for the resumption of the QE programme. Heads of the German, French, Dutch, Estonian and Slovenian central banks, which together represent over half the eurozone GDP and population, were against the move.<\/p>\n

The euro advanced because this information reveals that the split in the ECB between the hawks and the doves is actually tight. Incoming ECB President Christine Lagarde could therefore be pressured to adopt a less dovish approach than Draghi. This means potentially fewer rate cuts and less easing going forward.<\/p>\n

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Why do interest rate cuts drag on a currency\u2019s value?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interest rates are key to understanding exchange rate movements. Those who have large sums of money to invest want the highest return on their investments. Lower interest rate environments tend to offer lower yields. So, if the interest rate or at least the interest rate expectation of a country is relatively lower compared to another, then foreign investors look to pull their capital out and invest elsewhere. Large corporations and investors sell out of local currency to invest elsewhere. More local currency is available\u00a0 as the demand of that currency declines, dragging the value lower.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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US Inflation Slows<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The dollar was broadly out of favour on Thursday amid growing optimism of a trade deal, as the 13th<\/sup> round of trade talks kick off between US and China. Hopes of a limited deal which include a currency agreement, no more tariffs and other smaller agreements are high.<\/p>\n

The dollar is the reserve currency of the world. When geopolitical tensions increase, investors buy into the dollar for its safe haven properties. When tensions, or perceived tensions ease, like today the dollar falls out of demand.<\/p>\n

US inflation figures also weighed on the value of the dollar. Inflation remained steady at 1.7% year on year in September. This was below analysts estimates of 1.8%. However, core inflation, which excludes less volatile items such as food and fuel was inline with analysts\u2019 forecasts at 2.4%. The marginally weaker figures kept downward pressure on the dollar. The Fed are more likely to cut interest rates when inflation is falling.<\/p>\n

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What do these figures mean?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
When measuring the value of a pair of currencies, one set equals 1 unit and the other shows the current equivalent. As the market moves, the amount will vary from minute to minute.<\/p>\n

For example, it could be written:<\/p>\n

1 EUR = 1.12829 USD<\/em><\/p>\n

Here, \u20ac1 is equivalent to approximately $1.13. This specifically measures the euro\u2019s worth against the dollar. If the U.S. dollar amount increases in this pairing, it\u2019s positive for the euro.<\/p>\n

Or, if you were looking at it the other way around:<\/p>\n

1 USD = 0.88789 EUR<\/em><\/p>\n

In this example, $1 is equivalent to approximately \u20ac0.89. This measures the U.S. dollar\u2019s worth versus the euro. If the euro number gets larger, it\u2019s good news for the dollar.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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