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EUR/USD news for September 16, 2026

The Federal Reserve issued its September 2026 FOMC statement announcing a rate increase, keeping market focus on U.S. monetary policy as the U.S. dollar gained momentum. At the same time, the euro remained under pressure after Eurozone sentiment and trade data failed to inspire, while ECB policymakers noted that Eurozone inflation is expected to remain high amid the energy crisis. Attention is now on the technical levels in play for EURUSD following the Fed decision.

How the day unfolded

  1. EUR/USD has dropped to one-month lows below 1.1550 as expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes have strengthened, supporting the US dollar ahead of the FOMC meeting. The euro has also been pressured by soft Eurozone sentiment and trade data, while policymakers point to persistent inflation amid high oil prices and an energy crisis.

  2. The euro fell to one-month lows below 1.1550 as expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes supported the US dollar, with attention on the FOMC. On the euro side, Eurozone sentiment and trade data failed to provide support, while ECB policymakers said inflation is expected to remain high amid an energy crisis and high oil prices.

  3. The euro fell to a one-month low below the mid-1.1500s against the US dollar as expectations around Federal Reserve rate hikes and the upcoming FOMC decision dominated market attention. Eurozone sentiment and trade data failed to provide support, while ECB policymakers noted that inflation in the Eurozone is expected to remain high amid the energy crisis.

  4. The euro has fallen to a one-month low against the US dollar as expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes dominate market focus. The dollar has strengthened as markets price in a hawkish Fed stance ahead of the FOMC meeting and its economic projections, while eurozone sentiment and trade data have failed to lift the euro. ECB policymakers note eurozone inflation is expected to remain high amid the energy crisis, while US inflation continues to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve.

  5. The euro has fallen to a one-month low around the mid-1.1500s as expectations around Federal Reserve rate hikes and the upcoming FOMC meeting dominate market focus. Eurozone sentiment and trade data have failed to inspire, while ECB policymakers say inflation is expected to remain high amid the energy crisis. Attention is now on the Fed meeting and its economic projections for signals on rate policy.

  6. The euro is holding below the mid-1.1500s against the dollar after Eurozone sentiment and trade data failed to inspire, while ECB policymakers note inflation will remain high amid the energy crisis. Market focus is now on today's FOMC meeting, as the U.S. dollar has gained momentum on expectations of a hawkish Fed stance and attention turns to the rate decision and economic projections.

  7. The Federal Reserve issued its September 2026 FOMC statement with a rate increase, with markets pricing in a hawkish Fed stance alongside US dollar strength. The euro remained below the mid-1.1500s against the dollar as Eurozone sentiment and trade data failed to inspire. ECB policymakers noted that Eurozone inflation is set to remain high amid the energy crisis, keeping attention on central bank policy for EURUSD.

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