by Gerhard Massenbauer | Apr 4, 2026 | Analysis, Markets, Multi-currency
I refer to short-term movements with low volatility as ‘noise’. In the case of EUR/USD, volatility is considered low when the currency pair’s movements remain within a range of ±3% of a reference value. At the start of the year, the EUR/USD exchange rate...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Mar 6, 2026 | Analysis, General, Multi-currency
As expected, the Trump administration’s defeat has led to a tirade of abuse from the president and his entourage. This is as predictable as it is pathetic. The illegality of the tariffs is obvious. The Supreme Court had no option but to uphold the rulings of the...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Feb 11, 2026 | Analysis, General, Markets, Multi-currency
The USD started the new year weakly. There was temporarily very high pressure, causing the USD to fall to 1.2050 against the euro. Currently, the USD is hovering around the 1.18 mark, and I expect this to be the average exchange rate over the coming weeks. If you need...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Jan 27, 2026 | Analysis, General, Multi-currency
Greater Pressure on Europe Over Greenland Will Lead to Increased Volatility Until 2016, I would have considered it impossible if someone had told me that the US would want to acquire European territory and was prepared to exert massive economic pressure to do so. With...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Dec 18, 2025 | Analysis, Markets, Multi-currency
Although There Are Many Inconsistencies, There Is no Immediate Cause For Concern Throughout my career, I have consistently adopted critical stances and viewpoints. As a child of the 1980s, I witnessed an incredible upswing in the ’80s and ’90s, which...