EUR in the spotlight: latest news

China's factory activity experienced a slowdown in January, according to official data released on Saturday. This decline fell short of expectations following a brief improvement into positive territory at the end of the previous year.

The European Central Bank's decision to cut interest rates has led to a decline in the euro, while the U.S. dollar has strengthened due to growing expectations regarding the Federal Reserve's leadership.

The price of Bitcoin dropped significantly from approximately $84,000 to the low $78,000s over the weekend, marking a seven-percent decline that erased the gains made this year.

Benchmark wheat prices on Euronext reached a two-month high on Friday, driven by a decline in the euro against a strengthening dollar and forecasts of severe cold weather.

Spotify reported a 12% increase in paid subscribers, reaching a total of 276 million customers in the second quarter of 2025.

Germany is projected to have a gross domestic product of USD 5,014 billion by 2025, making it the third-largest economy globally, following the United States and China.

The recent rise in the euro is expected to significantly impact the European Central Bank's initial policy meeting of the year.

Mortgage approvals in the UK fell to 61,013, missing the forecast of 64,800. This decline impacted the market, with the EUR/USD rising and gold prices surging. Meanwhile, cryptocurrencies and Microsoft experienced declines amidst ongoing market uncertainty.

The EUR/USD weekly forecast indicates a potential correction downward, even though the pair closed the week with overall gains, influenced by the movements of the US dollar.

The USD/CAD exchange rate was approximately 1.3624 at the end of trading in London. Although it experienced a late-week rebound, it continues to remain significantly below previous levels, indicating potential selling opportunities for investors.

The Euro experienced slight declines on Friday, trading at 1.1920, as the US Dollar strengthened amid speculation surrounding Warsh potentially becoming the next Federal Reserve Chair.

Analysts have slightly increased their forecasts for carbon prices in the European Union's market over the next few years, while also anticipating volatile trading conditions.

Euro zone consumers have increased their long-term inflation expectations to a record high in December, according to a poll conducted by the European Central Bank.

Euro zone consumers increased their long-term inflation expectations to an all-time high in December, according to a European Central Bank poll conducted in January.

The Pound to Euro exchange rate has approached four-month highs near 1.1560. However, upward momentum is beginning to slow as traders are cautious due to warnings from banks about potential pressure on UK yields.

Euro zone consumers have increased their long-term inflation expectations to a record high in December, according to a poll conducted by the European Central Bank.

The EUR/USD pair experienced significant movement during the last week of January, reaching a multi-year high of 1.2082. However, it later pulled back and reduced most of its weekly gains ahead of the European Central Bank's meeting and ongoing developments related to former President Trump.

The EUR/USD exchange rate experienced a significant decline as investors responded to increasing expectations that Kevin Warsh will be appointed as the next Federal Reserve Chair.

The Euro to US Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) has dropped to 1.1892, continuing a late-week decline after it struggled to maintain levels above the critical 1.20 mark.

Warsh's nomination to succeed Powell at the Federal Reserve has temporarily strengthened the dollar, although potential risks continue to lean towards the upside.

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has reached its highest level in four years, climbing above 1.38, as market concerns over a crisis of confidence in the US economy intensify.

The Euro experienced moderate gains on Thursday, trading just below the 1.2000 level after recovering from lows near 1.1900. The US Dollar remains uncertain amid market fluctuations.

Software developer Nemetschek has achieved a significant milestone by exceeding one billion euros in revenue for the first time. Preliminary calculations indicate strong financial performance, and the company maintains a confident outlook for 2026.

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate strengthened on Thursday, approaching the four-year high reached earlier in the week as confidence in the US Dollar weakened.

The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) remained stable on Thursday as markets evaluated the latest economic sentiment data from the Eurozone.