EUR/USD news for September 17, 2026
The euro has been trading around 1.1450 to below 1.1500 after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years in a move described as hawkish. Headlines link pressure on the euro to Fed-related dollar strength and oil, with attention on the FOMC statement and its effect on corporate borrowers. The hike has also drawn political backlash, while one report notes the euro gaining as the post-Fed rally lost momentum.
How the day unfolded
The euro slipped to near 1.1450 after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, with the U.S. dollar rally gaining momentum as markets priced in a hawkish Fed. On the European side, eurozone sentiment and trade data failed to provide support while ECB policymakers pointed to inflation remaining high amid the energy crisis.
The euro has weakened to near 1.1450 after the Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time in three years and issued its FOMC statement with a hawkish message. For EUR/USD, this matters because markets are pricing in a hawkish Fed alongside a U.S. dollar rally, while eurozone sentiment and trade data have failed to inspire and ECB policymakers expect inflation to remain high amid an energy crisis.
The euro traded near 1.1450 after the Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time in three years and issued its September FOMC statement. Coverage described the Fed stance as hawkish, supporting the U.S. dollar against the euro. Meanwhile, eurozone sentiment and trade data failed to inspire, leaving the euro depressed.
The euro weakened to near 1.1450 and held below 1.1500 after the Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time in three years. Coverage described the move as a hawkish hike, with ING linking pressure on euro fair value to the Fed action and oil.
The euro is holding near 1.1450 and below 1.1500 after the Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time in three years and issued its FOMC statement. Coverage describes the move as a hawkish hike, with ING noting pressure on the euro's fair value from oil and Fed-related factors versus the US dollar. For EUR/USD, this puts focus on Fed policy communications around current levels, with one headline also noting a gain for the euro as the post-Fed rally lost momentum.
The euro slipped to near 1.1450 and remained below 1.1500 after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years in a move described as a hawkish hike. ING noted pressure on the euro's fair value against the US dollar from the Fed action and oil factors, while the rate decision also drew a backlash from Trump. The pair saw some short-term adjustment as the euro gained while the post-Fed rally lost momentum.
The euro is trading near 1.1450 and below 1.1500 after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, with the move described as a hawkish hike. ING commentary links pressure on the euro's fair value against the US dollar to the Fed action and oil, while the Fed's FOMC statement and political reaction to the hike are also in focus. The dollar's post-Fed rally is reported to be losing momentum as the euro regains some ground.
Headlines (16)
- ECB policymakers agree: Inflation in Eurozone to remain high amid energy crisiswww.fxstreet.com · Sep 15, 06:20 UTC
- US Dollar Rally Gains Momentum as Markets Price in Hawkish Fed. Forecast as of 15.09.2026www.litefinance.org · Sep 15, 06:34 UTC
- Euro remains depressed as Eurozone sentiment and trade data fail to inspirewww.fxstreet.com · Sep 15, 09:51 UTC
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statementwww.federalreserve.gov · Sep 16, 18:00 UTC
- The full statement from the Federal Reserve Board for September 2026investinglive.com · Sep 16, 18:04 UTC
- The Federal Reserve raises rates on the Dow Jones' 30 corporate borrowerswww.fxstreet.com · Sep 16, 18:15 UTC
- The technical levels in play for the EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPUSD and USDCAD following the Fed hikeinvestinglive.com · Sep 16, 19:06 UTC
- Euro weakens to near 1.1450 as Fed raises rate for first time in three yearswww.fxstreet.com · 02:27 UTC
- With Fed credibility on the line, Warsh just delivered a hawkish answerinvestinglive.com · 05:13 UTC
- EUR/USD Price Forecast: Holds steady near 1.1450, bearish tone remains intactwww.fxstreet.com · 06:09 UTC
- US Dollar Rallies on Fed Hawkishness. Forecast as of 17.09.2026www.litefinance.org · 06:25 UTC
- US Dollar: Hawkish Fed supports Dollar against Euro - Danske Bankwww.fxstreet.com · 06:58 UTC
- Euro languishes below 1.1500 in the aftermath of Fed’s hawkish hikewww.fxstreet.com · 10:04 UTC
- Euro: Fair value falls on oil and Fed pressure against US Dollar - INGwww.fxstreet.com · 11:20 UTC
- Euro gains against US Dollar as post-Fed rally loses momentumwww.fxstreet.com · 14:25 UTC
- US interest rate hike sparks Trump backlashwww.france24.com · 15:43 UTC
Scheduled events
As of 23:30 UTC
- 2026-09-17 — Spanish 10-y Bond Auction · EUR
- 2026-09-17 — Final CPI y/y · forecast 3.3% · EUR
- 2026-09-17 — Final Core CPI y/y · forecast 2.4% · EUR
- 2026-09-17 — Philly Fed Manufacturing Index · forecast 31.3 · USD
- 2026-09-17 — Building Permits · forecast 1.40M · USD
- 2026-09-17 — Unemployment Claims · forecast 207K · USD
- 2026-09-17 — Housing Starts · forecast 1.32M · USD
- 2026-09-17 — Pending Home Sales m/m · forecast -0.2% · USD
Not investment advice. For informational purposes only.