Euro holds near 1.1200 as French debt worries cap moves: Oct 23, 2026
The euro has traded around 1.1200, giving up early gains as worries about France's debt, higher French yields and fiscal risks weigh, alongside higher oil prices. Moves in the U.S. dollar have also shaped the pair, with the dollar at times regaining ground while broader dollar softness at other times allowed the euro to edge higher.
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First seen on October 23
Carried over from earlier days
- AI Bubble Fears Weigh on the US Dollar. Forecast as of 21.10.2026LiteFinance
- Euro trims gains but remains above 1.1200 with France still in the spotlightFXStreet
- US Dollar's Safe-Haven Appeal Weakens. Forecast as of 22.10.2026LiteFinance
- Euro gives up early gains amid higher oil prices, French fiscal risksFXStreet
- Euro retreats to 1.1200 as French yields rally, Oil flirts with five-month highsFXStreet
- Global Tech Selloff Lifts Yen as French Bond Stress Weighs on EuroActionForex
- Euro retreats as US Dollar regains ground, France's debt worries weighFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 23 | ||
| French Flash Manufacturing PMI | 50.5 | EUR |
| French Flash Services PMI | 50.7 | EUR |
| German Flash Manufacturing PMI | 53.5 | EUR |
| German Flash Services PMI | 52.5 | EUR |
| Flash Manufacturing PMI | 52.7 | EUR |
| Flash Services PMI | 52.6 | EUR |
| Belgian NBB Business Climate | -11.8 | EUR |
| Flash Manufacturing PMI | 55.4 | USD |