Euro holds losses against British Pound after Germany’s Retail Sales data

The post British Pound holds near one-month top vs weak JPY, below 215.00 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The GBP/JPY cross attracts some follow-through buyers at the start of a new week and climbs to a one-month peak during the early European session. Spot prices, however, remain below the 215.00 psychological mark. Moreover, the mixed fundamental backdrop warrants some caution before positioning for any further appreciating move. Data released earlier today showed that Japan’s corporate Capital Spending flatlined in the first quarter, falling short of market expectations and marking a sharp deceleration from the 6.5% YoY rise seen in the final quarter of 2025. This comes on top of economic concerns stemming from the Middle East conflict and the continued energy supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz, which undermines the Japanese Yen (JPY) and acts as a tailwind for the USD/JPY pair. Meanwhile, traders pushed back expectations for the likely timing of the next interest r

The post Swiss Franc picks up from session lows following upbeat Swiss data releases appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Swiss Franc (CHF) holds moderate losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, but has bounced up from daily lows, as Swiss Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Retail Sales Figures pointed to a resilient economy in the face of the Iran war and the energy shock stemming from it. The USD/CHF pair trades at 0.7825 at the time of writing, after pulling back from session highs, near 0.7840. Data released by the Swiss Federal Statistics Office revealed that economic growth accelerated to 0.7% in the first three months of the year, beating expectations of a 0.5% gain, and following an upwardly revised 0.2% growth in Q4. Compared with the same quarter last year, however, economic growth slowed down to 0.5%, following a 1% advance in the previous quarter.  Earlier on Monday, Swiss Retail Sales data also beat expectations with a 1.6% yearly growth in April, well above market

The post Euro: Moves with yields and energy prices against US Dollar – Danske Bank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Danske Research Team notes that EUR/USD ended last week around 1.1650 after a sharp drop in Oil prices, with US and Euro area yields both moving lower. They highlight upcoming United States (US) ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), labor data and the Euro area HICP as key drivers. Euro area unemployment and PMI figures are expected to confirm a still-soft but stable recovery. Labor data and oil-driven swings “EUR/USD ended the week around 1.1650 following the big drop in oil prices. US interest rates fell back last week with the 10Y Treasury yield falling to 4.43% down more than 20bp from the top in mid-May. The impact on EUR/USD FX swaps was limited as interest rates in the euro area also fell.” “In the euro area, May flash inflation data from Germany, France, Italy and Spain (around 75% of the aggregate print) showed headline inflation rising mainly o

The post German Retail Sales decline by 0.3% MoM in April vs. -0.4% expected appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. German Retail Sales, a key measure of consumer spending, declined again in April. The consumer spending measure fell 0.3% month-on-month (MoM), according to official data released by Destatis, while it was expected to have declined 0.4%. In March, Retail Sales dropped by 0.3% (revised from 2.0%) On an annualized basis, Retail Sales decreased 0.3%, compared to the prior release of a 0.2% decline (revised from 2.0%).  Market reaction No immediate reaction was observed in the Euro (EUR) after the data release. As of writing, the EUR/USD pair is down 0.04% on the day at 1.1655. Euro FAQs The Euro is the currency for the 20 European Union countries that belong to the Eurozone. It is the second most heavily traded currency in the world behind the US Dollar. In 2022, it accounted for 31% of all foreign exchange transactions, with an average daily turnover of over $2.2 trillion a d

The post Germany Retail Sales (MoM) came in at -0.3%, above expectations (-0.4%) in April appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold edges lower during the Asian session on Monday and moves further away from a two-week high, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. The US Dollar regains positive traction at the start of the new week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the commodity.  Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/germany-retail-sales-mom-came-in-at-03-above-expectations-04-in-april-202606010600

The post Germany Retail Sales (YoY) increased to -0.3% in April from previous -2% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold edges lower during the Asian session on Monday and moves further away from a two-week high, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. The US Dollar regains positive traction at the start of the new week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the commodity.  Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/germany-retail-sales-yoy-increased-to-03-in-april-from-previous-2-202606010600

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The economy is in a terrible mess.