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Technology executives are worried about cybersecurity, as are bank executives. Now, central banks are expressing concern as well.   Multiple reports over the past few weeks suggest that the central bankers are beginning to step into the fray on the issue, and are considering ways that the...

European stocks and the related exchange traded funds are unlikely to catch their U.S. rivals, but there's no denying there's some momentum building for riskier assets across the pond. The S&P Europe 350 Index is higher by 7.13% over the past month, bringing its year-to-date gain to...

Eurozone stocks and the related exchange traded funds haven't been all that bad this year. The SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (NYSE: FEZ), for example, is up 12.26%. That sounds pretty good until acknowledging FEZ is trailing the S&P 500 by about 500 basis points. FEZ tracks the EURO STOXX 50 Index...

This morning delivered a diversion from the steady drumbeat of earnings with an update from the European Central Bank (ECB). The ECB finished its meeting today without announcing a new rate cut, but hinted strongly that one could happen in September. The ECB hasn’t cut rates since 2016, and...

EUR/USD keeps the bid tone in the 1.1270/80 band. The 21-day SMA at 1.1285 challenges bulls’ aspirations Trade, ECB easing, Fed’s rate cut seen ruling the sentiment. EUR/USD is extending the up move for yet another session on Monday, although the 1.1280/85 band has emerged as a tough...

EUR/USD has been licking its wounds after ECB's Draghi sent it down on Tuesday. Tension has been rising ahead of the critical Fed decision later today. Wednesday's four-hour chart points to further falls. The Draghi show has stolen the show from the Fed. EUR/USD has been struggling to...

The European Central Bank could see rate cuts as a toolkit for new stimulus. On Tuesday, the European stock market recovered from early falls as ECB President Mario Draghi promised more monetary stimulus if the economy does not improve. ForexLive reports the Euro is under renewed pressure now as...

The Global X MSCI Greece ETF (NYSE: GREK), the only U.S.-listed exchange traded fund dedicated to Greek equities, is up 22 percent this year. That's good for one of the better showings among emerging markets single-country ETFs and there could be reasons to expect more upside ahead for GREK....

The ECB kept the main policy rates unchanged in March. The ECB changed its forward guidance on rates saying the change will not materialize until the end of 2019. The ECB launched the new series of TLTROs starting from this September. The ECB said the interest rate on the main refinancing...