Sentences with phrase «weaker euro»

Some investors fear other weak euro countries could eventually take the same path.

But the losses were contained and there was no sign of serious contagion to other weaker euro zone sovereigns.

Eventually, the gap between strong EURO countries and weak EURO counties could become so large that the strong counties would become incapable or unwilling to continue to fund the weak countries.

The maintenance of loose monetary policy in the euro zone could be seen as either positive or negative for gold, depending on whether the metal responds positively to a persistently low opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding metal or more negatively to a weaker euro.

The European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi's concerns over the impact of a strong euro on a weak euro zone economy raise the prospect of monetary easing to dent the currency's appeal, an analyst told CNBC.

We are seeing weak growth in the euro zone and they want to kick start that and a weaker euro would help,» Lakos told CNBC Asia's «Squawk Box.»

The consumer price index (CPI) for August came in at an anemic 1 percent level, despite the ECB being in the midst of QE, low interest rates and a weaker euro.

Germany is reluctant to proceed rapidly on either since it would mean that Germany would have to absorb the financial and sovereign risk of the weaker EURO countries.

This divergence in economic policy is the major factor behind a weaker euro.

The weaker euro could, therefore, provide a direct boost to the earnings - per - share of export - oriented companies.

Gold was pressured by strength in the dollar (DX from 91.48 — 91.90), which was boosted by a weaker euro ($ 1.2139 - $ 1.2072, lower than expected reading on German Retail Sales), and pound ($ 1.3791 - $ 1.3713, UK Home Secretary Rudd steps down in immigration scandal).

«They've accumulated debt in all the wrong areas; meaning in the weak euro zone areas as opposed to the strong,» he added.

Monetary policy divergence points to a strong dollar and weaker euro, meaning it may make sense to hedge international currency exposure.

It has also led to a weaker euro, which has helped revenues of the region's export - oriented economies, such as Germany.

Finally, we expect a weaker euro, even as we take into account that the euro / U.

A weak euro, low oil prices and expansionary monetary policy all have had a role to play in this improvement.

In addition to a weaker euro, which helps fuel its export - oriented economy, the cost of financing its sovereign debt relative to its existing debt continues to fall while the smaller countries struggle with rising financing costs.

But a weaker euro has led to interest in Italian property rising among British and United States buyers and demand from Chinese and other Asian buyers is also increasing, says Knight Frank.

But in any case a weaker euro would certainly help and that's what we're seeing,» says John J Hardy, Saxo's head of forex strategy.

A weaker euro helps exporters by making European products like BMW cars or French cheeses less expensive for consumers in the United States and other foreign markets.

Popular destinations like Argentina, Belize, Costa Rica, and France (especially, thanks to a weaker euro) might offer lower costs, warmer weather — good health care, too.

Economic improvement, along with a weaker euro and increased bank lending, are having an impact.

The weaker euro helped boost the eurozone PMI to 54.4.

Projected earnings growth is now mostly coming from cyclical sectors that benefit from improving global growth and a weaker euro.

But what really struck me were the many signs of just how important it is to consider the possible impact a weaker euro could have on U.S. dollar - based European investments.

Heather Arnold: The economy appears to be picking up due to the combined stimulus of quantitative easing, a weaker euro and lower energy prices.

Finally, we expect a weaker euro, even as we take into account that the euro / U.

There is a hint of a silver lining here: a weak euro should boost tourism in the Mediterranean countries where economies are the weakest.

Monetary policy divergence points to a strong dollar and weaker euro, meaning it may make sense to hedge international currency exposure.

The weaker euro could, therefore, provide a direct boost to the earnings - per - share of export - oriented companies.

This divergence in economic policy is the major factor behind a weaker euro.

Heather Arnold: The economy appears to be picking up due to the combined stimulus of quantitative easing, a weaker euro and lower energy prices.

A modest recovery in inflation might be expected by some as the weak euro versus the dollar could lead to increased price pressures.

They might like a weaker euro.

The company's tackled some necessary restructuring, invested in new product development, boasts a strong balance sheet, potentially could double current operating margins, and a weak euro adds a powerful new tail - wind (with Brexit posing zero threat).