When are the German, Eurozone Q4 GDP data and how could they affect EUR/USD?
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The German/Eurozone Q4 GDP Overview The Federal Statistics Office of Germany is set to release preliminary Q4 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for Germany at 09:00 GMT, and Eurostat will likely report flash Eurozone GDP figures for the same period at 10:00 GMT on Friday. Germany’s preliminary GDP is forecast to grow 0.2% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) in the fourth quarter, after stagnating in the prior quarter. Meanwhile, the economic growth is expected to hold steady at 0.3% Year-over-year (YoY) in Q4. Meanwhile, seasonally adjusted flash Eurozone GDP is projected to rise 0.2% QoQ in Q4, easing from 0.3% previously, while annual growth is seen slowing to 1.2% from 1.4%. How could the German/Eurozone Q4 GDP affect EUR/USD? The EUR/USD pair could come under pressure if GDP data from Germany and the Eurozone meet expectations. Markets will also focus on December unemployment figures for both regions, along with Germany’s January Consumer Price Index (CPI). European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Martin Kocher warned that further Euro (EUR) appreciation could prompt the central bank to resume interest-rate cuts. Following his comments, markets slightly increased expectations for a summer move, with the implied probability of a July cut rising to around 25% from about 15%. The ECB meets next week and is widely expected to keep rates unchanged. The EUR/USD pair struggles as the US Dollar (USD) rises on speculation that US President Donald Trump will nominate former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. Trump said late Thursday he would announce his choice on Friday morning, with markets favoring Warsh, who is seen as a more hawkish option. Technically, the EUR/USD pair is trading around 1.1920 at the time of writing. The technical analysis of the daily chart suggests an ongoing bullish bias as the pair is remaining within the ascending…
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