ECB December Decision – All the updates

The ECB created huge expectations for more monetary policy action in December: extending and expanding QE, cutting the rates and basically everything is on the table to battle deflation danger. The euro already fell a lot and this leaves the open question: what is already priced in?

This page features every related update: from the background, through the various previews and scenarios and then the actual news from the Draghi show, market impact and aftermath. All the updates right here:

  • Dec 8, 12:12: On Expectations and Disappointments in EUR, USD and Oil: We start off by explaining the big Draghi Disappointment (and what could reverse the moves), the critical developments for a…
  • Dec 7, 12:12: EUR/USD: Recovery Or Reversal? Levels & Targets – SocGen: EUR/USD is holding on to high ground reached after the Draghi disappointment. The team at SocGen explores the next moves:…
  • Dec 6, 9:21: ECB QE: Are reinvestments worth an extra €20 billion/month?: The president of the ECB certainly did not like the market reaction to the new measures he introduced. He can probably…
  • Dec 4, 15:54: Growth in Europe justifies ECB’s action; Opportunity to make: In today’s Finance Show, we discuss the ECB action, the opportunity in European peripheral banks, and the firming US rate…
  • Dec 3, 19:32: 10 Points on 400 Pips in EUR/USD: Draghi didn’t deliver: The president of the European Central Bank created huge expectations for further easing and delivered very very…
  • Dec 3, 15:05: ECB could do more – EUR/USD off the extreme highs: After Draghi’s double disappointment, he did take provide something for the bears: this may not be a “one and done”: the…
  • Dec 3, 14:34: Draghi Doesn’t Deliver – EUR/USD shoots higher: Big upset: no new QE, extension of the program to March 2017 and and re-investing of proceeds. The ECB will…
  • Dec 3, 13:45: ECB cuts only to -0.30% – EUR/USD Jumps: The ECB met expectations and nothing more, cutting the negative deposit rate to -0.30. More measures will be announced in…
  • Dec 3, 12:29: ECB Preview: Short euro and long bunds opportunities: Key Points The ECB is expected to announce massive monetary easing on December 3rd. ECB President Mario Draghi has already…
  • Dec 3, 7:31: ECB rumors boost euro – sell opportunity?: Just as Yellen gave another hawkish touch and EUR/USD dropped to 1.0550, a report by Bloomberg about the ECB not changing…
  • Dec 2, 21:55: 4 Reasons To Stay Bearish EUR/USD Into ECB Meeting –: EUR/USD has been flip-flopping on ECB rumors and other events towards the all important ECB decision. Here are 4 reasons…
  • Dec 2, 14:03: A Cheat Sheet For Trading The ECB Meeting – UBS: As the ECB meeting approaches rapidly (see all the updates here) , we bring a quick cheat sheet from UBS. Here…
  • Dec 2, 8:02: EUR/USD: The 2 Key Levels To Watch – SocGen, Credit: Euro/dollar is facing a big challenge from the ECB and later from the Federal Reserve. Where will the pair go?…
  • Dec 1, 14:47: Three things to watch ahead of the ECB Meeting; EUR/USD: With the ECB meeting ahead key for EUR/USD, Ryan Littlestone, Director and Trading Analyst at ForexLive, outlines three things to…
  • Dec 1, 7:48: Goldman: Here Is How EUR/USD Will Move On The Day: The ECB decision is approaching and tension is certainly high. What’s priced in? How will it play out? Here is…
  • Nov 30, 12:12: Your guide to navigating the storm: ECB, NFP, OPEC and: It’s a very busy week: we start by providing updates regarding the main dish: the ECB meeting. We continue with…
  • Nov 30, 1:03: 3 ECB Scenarios & EUR/USD reactions – UOB: Tension is growing towards the all important meeting of the European Central Bank. The team at UOB provides a table of…
  • Nov 30, 0:07: The ECB will not disappoint – downward pressure on: EUR/USD has already dipped on higher expectations for what Draghi has in store. The team at BTMU sees further downward pressure…
  • Nov 30, 0:00: The Case For Staying Core Short EUR/USD – ANZ: As we near the ECB meeting, the euro feels the pressure and many think: is it already priced in? The team…
  • Nov 26, 7:24: 5 Reasons To Stay Short EUR/USD – Citi: EUR/USD dipped to lower ground but bounced back to a higher range. The team at Citi explains why staying short is…
  • Nov 12, 10:05: Draghi sees weaker core inflation – EUR/USD weakens: Draghi erased doubts cast by some of his colleagues at the ECB. Contrary to some saying that there is no…
  • Nov 10, 15:39: What’s Next For The Fed, ECB, EUR/USD? – NAB: EUR/USD made a clear move to the downside but then stalled. Do we have a short opportunity? The team at…
  • Nov 10, 12:12: EUR: Talk Is Cheap; Will The ECB Cut?: EUR/USD has been hit by the superb NFP. But what about the other side of the equation? Here is the…
  • Oct 23, 17:00: Draghi eyeing up the full menu – but will he: Draghi hinted at more action in December, talking down the EUR, but does QE actually work for the markets?, watch…
  • Oct 23, 8:16: EUR: How Low Could Draghi Go? 4 Takes – Deutsche Bank: Following Draghi’s 5 blows to the euro, we have seen a huge fall in EUR/USD that extended below uptrend support….
  • Oct 22, 15:57: Draghi’s 5 blows to EUR/USD: Draghi delivered dovishness. He more than delivered and this dragged down the euro quite strongly. This kind of message was…

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