FEUZ News and Press, First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF From 06/05/24

2024-06-05 07:15:00 ET Summary The yen, which rallied, yesterday, has given back most of its gains and the wage data gave the market second thoughts about next week's BOJ meeting. The Mexican peso, which has been sold aggressively in the face of the strong election showing of the ...

2024-06-03 15:40:00 ET Summary European government bond yields have swung as markets question how far the ECB will ease policy beyond a first cut expected this week. Even with anticipated rate cuts, we see policy rates in the U.S. and Europe settling at a far higher level than the...

2024-06-03 07:20:00 ET Summary The dollar has returned from the weekend with a better bid tone. A dramatic victory for the Morena party in Mexico, which could allow constitutional changes, has spurred sales of the Mexican peso. The Indian rupee is stronger as Modi appears to h...

2024-06-01 10:40:00 ET Summary The investment climate is influenced by politics and economics, with upcoming events such as central bank meetings and elections shaping market expectations. The European Central Bank is expected to begin its easing cycle, while the Bank of Canada ma...

2024-06-01 05:55:46 ET Summary Markets for the most part corroborated the "higher for longer" and rising global yields thesis. The Nasdaq 100 declined 0.7% Wednesday in bearish trading action, as the Semiconductors slumped 1.9%. The yen has ominously little to show for the mon...

2024-05-31 07:15:00 ET Summary The dollar is mostly consolidating yesterday's losses ahead of month-end and the US income and consumption data. The PCE core deflator may have risen by 0.2%, the least this, year, but the year-over-year rate is expected to be steady at 2.8%. The...

2024-05-31 01:20:00 ET Summary Europe seems extremely likely to cut rates in June, in my view, as progress on inflation has been significant. Inflation has slowed, and I give the Bank of Canada a 50/50 chance of a rate cut at its June meeting. The Federal Reserve seems poised ...

2024-05-30 07:20:00 ET Summary The dollar initially extended yesterday's North American recovery but unwound most of the gains in the European morning. The yen's recovery arguably helped the Chinese yuan rise for the first time since May 15. After falling more than 1% yesterda...

2024-05-29 09:15:00 ET Summary We expect a slight upward revision of growth and inflation for this year, but no changes to the profile and the timing of inflation dropping below 2%. The ECB’s forecasts of inflation dropping below 2% and staying there from the second half of...

2024-05-28 07:10:00 ET Summary The dollar is still mostly softer against the G10 currencies, but it is little changed to slightly firmer against the Japanese yen. The US 10-year yield Treasury yield is off a basis point to 4.45% today. US index futures are signaling a firm ret...