EUR/USD slips near 1.1200 on French turmoil and firm dollar: Oct 20, 2026
The euro has given back early gains as the US dollar bounced back, with the Fed-ECB rate gap adding to pressure on EUR/USD. French political turmoil and fiscal risks are also in focus amid protests and attention on the budget vote, while French bond yields are near 5%. Sellers have emerged near 1.1200.
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Headlines (11)
First seen on October 20
- US Stock Market Trends Drive the Dollar. Forecast as of 20.10.2026LiteFinance
- Euro gives back early gains as US Dollar bounces backFXStreet
- Euro Lags as French Bond Yields Near 5%, Sterling and CAD Gain on Hike BetsActionForex
Carried over from earlier days
- Euro attracts some sellers to near 1.1200 on French political turmoil, fiscal risksFXStreet
- Dollar firmer, euro weakens as French protests turn violentInvesting.com
- EUR/USD Price Forecast: Weakens below 1.1250, bearish tone prevails below 100-day SMAFXStreet
- Euro Gets a Chance as US Dollar Weakens. Forecast as of 19.10.2026LiteFinance
- European currency falls amid protests in France — BloombergTASS
- Chart of the day: France's bond market is flashing another warning for EUR/USDInvestingLive
- Fed Vs. ECB: Rate Gap Adds to Pressure on EUR/USDInvesting.com
- EUR/USD seems to be forming a bottom as growth concerns and France budget vote come into focusInvestingLive
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 20 | ||
| German PPI m/m | 1.5% | EUR |
| Current Account | 29.2B | EUR |
| German ZEW Economic Sentiment | 30.2 | EUR |
| ZEW Economic Sentiment | 23.6 | EUR |
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Housing Starts | 1.30M | USD |
| Building Permits | 1.39M | USD |
| Consumer Confidence | EUR | |