SPEU News and Press, SPDR® Portfolio Europe ETF From 06/17/24

2024-06-17 22:10:00 ET Summary Elections for the EU parliament are sending shock waves throughout financial markets in Europe. This expectation of a French veto of Monsieur Macron’s party is causing investors to buy German bunds and sell French government bonds, causing an ...

2024-06-17 07:45:00 ET Summary The US dollar is firmer against most G10 currencies to start the new week. Most emerging market currencies are firmer, but for a few Asia-Pacific currencies, including those of China, South Korea, and Taiwan. European benchmark yields are paring ...

2024-06-15 11:10:00 ET Summary Despite softer US inflation readings and lower interest rates, the US dollar performed well against the euro, sterling, and yen. Political anxiety in France and the UK, along with economic highlights from central bank meetings, impacted currency mark...

2024-06-15 05:25:00 ET Summary The European economy is performing better than many forecasters initially expected. From a macroeconomic perspective, while challenges remain, financial stability depends on the ability to absorb shocks. At the micro level, recent earnings in the...

2024-06-15 02:20:00 ET Summary Of all the consequential elections taking place in 2024, who would have thought that the European Union parliamentary contest would be the one to unleash a volatile pulse of Sturm und Drang into regional financial markets? Markets tend to abide by po...

2024-06-14 07:15:00 ET Summary What makes the dollar's performance stand out is that it is taking place as US rates have fallen. The euro has been sold to almost $1.0670 and sterling has been pushed below $1.2700. In Japan, the BOJ made no change in its bond purchases, disappo...

2024-06-13 07:15:00 ET Summary The dollar fell alongside US rates yesterday after the softer-than-expected CPI. The US auctions $22 bln 30-year bonds today and $140 bln of bills. In the Asia Pacific, most large markets advanced, with Japan and China being notable exceptions. ...

2024-06-12 10:40:00 ET Summary Investors seeking growth in European equities might be discouraged by the lack of technology titans that dominate US markets. As a sector, European industrials offer solid and improving earnings growth. High return on invested capital is a good i...

2024-06-12 07:15:00 ET Summary Position adjustments ahead of today's US CPI and FOMC meeting are giving the dollar a modestly heavier tone today. Led by Central Europe, most emerging market currencies are firmer too. The 10-year US Treasury yield is a little softer and has sli...

2024-06-11 10:05:00 ET Summary French bond markets are selling off for a second day as investors adjust positions ahead of the unexpected French parliamentary elections later this month. We take a look at how European bond, FX and credit markets could perform. Any small hiccup...