Euro recovers as dollar drivers dominate price moves: Oct 18, 2026
The euro has recovered further against the US dollar as concerns around AI valuations overshadowed expectations around Fed rate hikes. Dollar drivers remain dominant for price movement, with focus on Kevin Warsh and the outlook for the US currency alongside pushback from central bankers on market rate-tightening bets.
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Headlines (9)
Carried over from earlier days
- Euro gains as US Dollar weakens following Fed Warsh’s comments at IMF chatFXStreet
- US Dollar Stumbles as AI Boom Wobbles. Forecast as of 16.10.2026LiteFinance
- Euro-Dollar Bounces Back, But Upside Limited Warns KBCpoundsterlinglive.com
- Euro recovers further against US Dollar amid AI sell-off narrativeFXStreet
- In Bangkok, central bankers push back on market rate-tightening betsFinancial Times
- Euro: Dollar drivers stay dominant on price movement – NordeaFXStreet
- Euro gains ground as AI jitters overshadow Fed rate hike betsFXStreet
- Euro: Bullish reversal builds above support – ScotiabankFXStreet
- EUR/USD Weekly Forecast: US Dollar future in the hands of Kevin WarshFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 19 | ||
| NAHB Housing Market Index | 31 | USD |
| German Buba Monthly Report | EUR | |
| Tuesday, October 20 | ||
| German PPI m/m | 1.5% | EUR |
| Current Account | 29.2B | EUR |
| ZEW Economic Sentiment | 23.6 | EUR |
| German ZEW Economic Sentiment | 30.2 | EUR |
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Housing Starts | 1.30M | USD |