This week started slowly, but that all changed dramatically on Wednesday, as the euro went on a wild ride following remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Bernard Bernanke before a Congressional Committee. The euro tested the 1.2998, but then fell hard, closing the day at 1.2842. Almost forgotten in the excitement was US Existing Home Sales, which fell below expectations. There are a host of US and Eurozone releases on Thursday. European PMIs were mixed, but French and German Manufacturing PMIs…See More

This week started slowly, but that all changed dramatically on Wednesday, as the euro went on a wild ride following remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Bernard Bernanke before a Congressional Committee. The euro tested the 1.2998, but then fell hard, closing the day at 1.2842. Almost forgotten in the excitement was US Existing Home Sales, which fell below expectations. There are a host of US and Eurozone releases on Thursday. European PMIs were mixed, but French and German Manufacturing PMIs…See More