Euro holds near 17-month lows ahead of Fed and ECB decisions: Oct 29, 2026
The euro has extended its losing streak against the US dollar and is steadying near 17-month lows. Attention is on the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank interest rate decisions, including the latest FOMC statement, with Fed-ECB policy in focus for EUR/USD.
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Headlines (8)
Carried over from earlier days
- The Dollar Expects a Hawkish Pause. Forecast as of 27.10.2026LiteFinance
- Euro extends losing streak against US Dollar, Fed-ECB policy eyedFXStreet
- EUR/USD Edges Lower Ahead of FOMC and ECB Rate DecisionsInvesting.com
- Euro remains on the defensive ahead of Fed and ECB interest rate decisionsFXStreet
- The Dollar Looks for More Hawkish Signals. Forecast as of 28.10.2026LiteFinance
- Euro seems vulnerable near yearly low, Fed-ECB policy is under spotlightFXStreet
- Euro steadies near 17-month lows ahead of Fed rate verdictFXStreet
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statementfederalreserve.gov
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 29 | ||
| German Import Prices m/m | EUR | |
| French Prelim CPI m/m | EUR | |
| Italian Monthly Unemployment Rate | 6.2% | EUR |
| Italian 10-y Bond Auction | EUR | |
| Advance GDP Price Index q/q | 3.2% | USD |
| Advance GDP q/q | 3.2% | USD |
| Core PCE Price Index m/m | 0.3% | USD |
| Personal Income m/m | 0.3% | USD |