Wednesday 2 September 2015

Event Risk - ECB rate announcement and press conference

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Tomorrow at 12:45 BST we get the ECB rate announcement no change is expected, so why is this an Event Risk?

At 13.30 the President of the ECB, Mario Draghi chairs a press conference on his 67th Birthday, he will be his dovish self, highlighting external risk, so what is new?




Since the last meeting the concern was Greece now it is China and in that time period €/$ has rallied from 1.0809 to 1.1714, over 900 points.

The important factor is the ECB are the first major Central Bank to take centre stage after a volatile summer, there will be concerns about growth, a deflationary environment and new external risks beyond their control.

The ECB is still in the easing cycle and I expect rallies to be sold and the 200 day moving average at 1.1291 to be the first major resistance level.

Good Luck

Anish S. Lal @anish8fx
FX & Precious Metals, Atom8 Financial Services LLP
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