EUR/USD news for August 14, 2026
The euro is advancing against the US dollar as soft US producer price data and cooling inflation diminish expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes, weighing on the greenback. EURUSD has bounced off a one-week low and holds above 1.1500, with market attention centered on US inflation signals.
How the day unfolded
The Euro edged higher against the US Dollar after softer US Producer Price Index (PPI) data weighed on the greenback, with the pair holding above 1.1500. However, gains were limited as German inflation data kept the single currency subdued, while traders turned attention to upcoming US CPI figures and other key events.
EURUSD edged higher after soft US producer price data reinforced expectations of cooling inflation, which weighed on the US Dollar and helped the pair bounce off a one-week low to hold above 1.1500. However, gains were tempered by subdued German inflation figures and a subsequent retracement in the USD's decline. Traders now look to upcoming US CPI data and other key events for direction.
EUR/USD initially edged higher after soft US PPI data, with the pair bouncing off a one-week low and holding above 1.1500. However, the dollar's decline later fizzled as losses were retraced, and the greenback shrugged off inflation data, which tempered the euro's advance.
EURUSD has been driven by US inflation data and the dollar's reaction, with soft PPI and CPI readings initially lifting the euro above 1.1500. However, the dollar's decline faded and the pair reversed from highs as the greenback shrugged off the data, leaving the euro to give back earlier gains.
The Euro edged higher against the Dollar following softer US PPI and CPI data, bouncing off a one-week low and holding above 1.1500. However, the Dollar's decline quickly faded, with the Euro reversing from a two-day high as the initial USD weakness was retraced. The pair remains sensitive to US inflation updates and broader risk factors, including record stock levels and oil-related concerns.
The Euro edged higher against the Dollar after soft US PPI data reinforced expectations of cooling inflation, which weighed on the greenback. However, the USD's decline fizzled and the Euro reversed from a two-day high, as traders digested mixed signals from record US stocks and rising oil-related risks. The pair holds above 1.1500, but questions remain over what is holding the Euro back despite Dollar weakness.
EUR/USD fluctuated as markets reacted to softer US inflation data, with the Euro initially climbing after a cool PPI reading. However, the pair reversed from a two-day high, suggesting some traders faded the initial move despite the US Dollar's weakness. The Greenback shrugged off the data, keeping the pair supported above 1.1500.
EURUSD is benefiting from broad US Dollar weakness as soft PPI data and cooling inflation reduce expectations for Fed rate hikes. The Euro has bounced off a one-week low and holds above 1.1500, though some analysts question whether the currency can sustain gains given underlying factors.
Headlines (15)
- What are the main events for today?investinglive.com · Aug 12, 06:22 UTC
- Euro remains subdued following German inflation datawww.fxstreet.com · Aug 12, 07:38 UTC
- What is the distribution of forecasts for the US CPI?investinglive.com · Aug 12, 07:47 UTC
- The USDs fall fizzles. The declines are retraced and then someinvestinglive.com · Aug 12, 15:38 UTC
- Euro reverses from two-day high, fade US soft CPI movewww.fxstreet.com · Aug 12, 21:59 UTC
- Euro advances as US Dollar weakens amid cooling Inflationwww.fxstreet.com · Aug 13, 01:02 UTC
- Dollar Is Giving EUR/USD Every Chance to Rally. So What’s Holding Euro Back?www.actionforex.com · Aug 13, 05:31 UTC
- Greenback Shrugs Off Inflation Data. Forecast as of 13.08.2026www.litefinance.org · Aug 13, 07:36 UTC
- Euro bounces off one-week low, holds above 1.1500 vs USD as traders look to US PPIwww.fxstreet.com · Aug 13, 08:55 UTC
- Euro edges higher against US Dollar after soft US PPI datawww.fxstreet.com · Aug 13, 15:59 UTC
- Its the 'what'd I miss?' post! Oil falls despite Hormuz chaos, S&P 500 record highinvestinglive.com · Aug 13, 20:51 UTC
- US stocks hit records (again...), but oil and earnings risks are growing. What can you trade?investinglive.com · 12:21 UTC
- Euro climbs as fading Fed hike expectations pressure US Dollarwww.fxstreet.com · 17:32 UTC
- Euro gains against Japanese Yen as ECB, BoJ rate hike bets intensifywww.fxstreet.com · 17:32 UTC
- investingLive Americas FX news wrap 14 Aug: Stocks finish mixed as yields rise and the dollar fallsinvestinglive.com · 21:19 UTC
Scheduled events
As of 22:18 UTC
- 2026-08-14 — German WPI m/m · forecast -0.2% · EUR
- 2026-08-14 — French Final CPI m/m · forecast 0.6% · EUR
- 2026-08-14 — Trade Balance · forecast -2.2B · EUR
- 2026-08-14 — Flash Employment Change q/q · forecast 0.1% · EUR
- 2026-08-14 — Flash GDP q/q · forecast 0.4% · EUR
- 2026-08-14 — Core Retail Sales m/m · forecast 0.2% · USD
- 2026-08-14 — Retail Sales m/m · forecast 0.1% · USD
- 2026-08-14 — Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations · USD
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