Italy 6-Month BOT Auction
When it comes to zero-coupon securities, or securities that do not have a coupon, a BOT (or "Ordinary Treasury Voucher") is a security that has a tenure of less than or equal to 12 months. This BOT has a 6 month maturity. BOTs are issued by the Italian government via competitive auctions, in which only financial intermediaries acting on their customers' behalf are permitted to bid.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the EUR while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the EUR.
Forex Sentiment (EUR)
| Symbol | Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) | Symbol Popularity | Avg. Short Price / Distance From Price | Avg. Long Price / Distance From Price | Current Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD |
|
|
1.0688 -22 pips |
1.0815 -105 pips |
1.07102 | |
| EURAUD |
|
|
1.6272 -105 pips |
1.6475 -98 pips |
1.63772 | |
| EURJPY |
|
|
160.9055 -705 pips |
164.7385 +322 pips |
167.960 | |
| EURCAD |
|
|
1.4545 -95 pips |
1.4676 -36 pips |
1.46395 | |
| EURCHF |
|
|
0.9634 -145 pips |
0.9893 -114 pips |
0.97790 | |
| EURCZK |
|
|
25.3748 +2376 pips |
0 +251372 pips |
25.13720 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8565 -1 pips |
0.8606 -40 pips |
0.85656 | |
| EURHUF |
|
|
389.0292 -386 pips |
393.1452 -26 pips |
392.89 | |
| EURNOK |
|
|
10.9878 -7952 pips |
11.7910 -80 pips |
11.7830 | |
| EURNZD |
|
|
1.7815 -181 pips |
1.8057 -61 pips |
1.79962 |
News (EUR)
German Consumer Sentiment To Hit 2-Year High In May
Germany's consumer confidence is set to rise again in May to hit a two-year high as households turned more optimistic about future income, adding to the list of positive indicators that suggests the biggest euro area economy is likely to undergo a very shallow recession. The forward-looking consumer sentiment index rose to -24.2 in May from a revised value of -27.3 in April.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
German Ifo Business Confidence Near 1-Year High
Germany's business sentiment strengthened for the third straight month to a near one-year high in April on a notable improvement in confidence among service providers. The business confidence index climbed to 89.4 in April from a revised 87.9 in March, monthly survey results from the ifo Institute showed on Wednesday. This was the highest score since May 2023, when the reading was 91.4.
RTTNews | 2 days ago
Eurozone Private Sector Growth Strongest In Almost A Year
The euro area private sector expanded the most in nearly a year in April as the continuing downturn in the manufacturing activity was offset the strength in the service sector, flash survey results from S&P Global showed on Tuesday. The composite output index registered 51.4 in April, up from 50.3 in March. The reading stayed above economists' forecast of 50.8.
RTTNews | 3 days ago
