European Central Bank (ECB) news

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for the Eurozone, responsible for monetary policy. Its primary objective is to maintain price stability within the 20 member states using the euro. The ECB uses various monetary policy tools to guide the Eurozone economy and support sustainable growth.

Stocks chop, ECB abandons negative rates, bitcoin says, “Et tu, Musk?”

Wall Street is struggling to find reasons to be optimistic as investors digest a wrath of mixed corporate earnings, Russia resumes Nord Stream 1 gas flows, and the ECB acts aggressively with its first rate hike in 11 years. The earnings standout was Tesla, which posted strong earnings and kept its production forecast.

21-07-2022 11:22 GMT by Edward Moya

Euro flat ahead of ECB rate move

The euro is unchanged today, as EUR/USD is trading at 1.0180 in the European session. Today's economic calendar is very light, but there are a slew of developments today which could have an impact on the movement of the euro. The ECB will commence its rate-tightening cycle, the Nord Stream 1 pipeline has been reactivated, and Italian Prime Minister Draghi has just tendered his resignation.

21-07-2022 06:01 GMT by Kenneth Fisher