{"id":47290,"date":"2013-09-17T09:14:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T09:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/forex-market-update-euro-gains-after-upbeat-zew-index\/47288\/"},"modified":"2013-09-17T09:14:00","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T09:14:00","slug":"forex-market-update-euro-gains-after-upbeat-zew-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/forex-market-update-euro-gains-after-upbeat-zew-index\/47290\/","title":{"rendered":"Forex Market Update: Euro Gains after Upbeat Zew Index"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The euro gained against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday after closely watched German ZEW Index showed that business outlook in Europe\u2019s growth engine was improving consistently even as caution ahead of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.knowfinance.com\/federal-reserve-system-fed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Reserve<\/a>\u2019s policy rate statement kept pressure on the greenback.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-47290\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The euro was last up 0.23% against the dollar to trade at $1.3365.<\/p>\n<p>The German ZEW Index, a gauge on business sentiment, climbed to 49.6 in September from 42.0 in August, a highest level since April 2010. The data reflects improving financial and economic environment in Europe\u2019s largest economy, which in turn might support Chancellor Angela Merkel\u2019s prospects in winning a third term in upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>However, gains for the common currency were\u00a0 capped as investors expect the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.knowfinance.com\/federal-reserve-system-fed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Reserve<\/a> to eventually start slowing the pace of economic stimulating measures, albeit gradually. A recent Reuters\u2019 poll showed that economists expect the Fed to trim its $85 billion worth bond purchase program by mere $10 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Still, even a moderate tapering will be dollar supportive. Speaking to Reuters over the matter, Niels Christensen, a currency strategist at Nordea, Copenhagen said if the Fed, as expected, cuts the asset purchase program by $10 billion then it will be good enough to spike interest rates and push up the dollar.<\/p>\n<p>The dollar Index, a measure on U.S. unit\u2019s performance against a basket of six major currencies, slipped 0.15% to 81.15.<\/p>\n<p>Against the yen, the dollar was up 0.09% to 99.14 yen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nr_popular_placeholder\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/forex-market-update-euro-gains-after-upbeat-zew-index\/47290\" data-title=\"Forex Market Update: Euro Gains after Upbeat Zew Index\"><\/div>\n<p><script id=\"mNCC\" language=\"javascript\">  medianet_width='600';  medianet_height= '250';  medianet_crid='814932888';  <\/script>  <script id=\"mNSC\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130920074033js_\/http:\/\/contextual.media.net\/nmedianet.js?cid=8CUT71M67\" language=\"javascript\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><\/p>\n<div class=\"addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style\">\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_1\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_2\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_3\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_4\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_compact\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var addthis_config = {\"data_track_addressbar\":true};<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/250\/addthis_widget.js#pubid=pennystocksfinder\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- AddThis Button END --><\/p>\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-end-on-a-mixed-note-75\/47347\"><br \/>\nStocks End on a Mixed Note<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/gold-prices-catapult-as-fed-opts-to-not-taper-qe3-siler-prices-also-surge\/47345\"><br \/>\nGold Prices Catapult As Fed Opts To Not Taper QE3; Siler Prices Also Surge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-shed-early-gains-3\/47342\"><br \/>\nStocks Shed Early Gains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-gain-in-early-trade-8\/47340\"><br \/>\nStocks Gain in Early Trade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/forex-market-update-dollar-index-near-seven-month-low-yen-falls-sharply\/47337\"><br \/>\nForex Market Update: Dollar Index Near Seven Month Low, Yen Falls Sharply<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/gold-prices-climb-more-than-4-silver-prices-soar-as-well\/47334\"><br \/>\nGold Prices Climb More Than 4%, Silver Prices Soar As Well<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-futures-gain-9\/47333\"><br \/>\nStock Futures Gain<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"border:none;margin:0;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130920074033im_\/http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/userphoto\/5.jpg\" alt=\"edliston\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"photo\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><b>Post Written By: Ed Liston <\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10pt;\">\n<p>Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. 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