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Euro awaits ECB rate hike, dollar muted

An ECB rate hike has long been expected

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and euro, was last steady at 99.97.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Greenback treads water with US-Iran clashes, inflation data in focus

The euro is flat, while sterling is little changed

International debt issuance in euros hit a record high in 2025, says the European Central Bank.
International

Euro’s global role is up slightly, but still distant from the US dollar

Overall usage of the common currency has risen to about 20%: ECB

The euro fell 0.1 per cent against the greenback to US$1.1549 in early Asian trading, nearing its lowest level since November.
Banking & Finance

US dollar hovers near 2026 highs as oil’s rise spurs hawkish central bank bets

Oil prices are expected to remain volatile

The euro fell 0.6 per cent on the Swiss franc to 0.90391, its lowest since 2015.
Banking & Finance

Safe-haven yen and Swiss franc gain as weekend Iran strikes unnerve markets

Trading was thin late on Sunday European time, but deals in major currency pairs can set the tone

One of the contributions to depreciation of the US dollar is the growing political risk.
Companies & Markets

EUR/USD expected to continue uptrend after recent short-term correction

ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday that officials consider themselves to be in a “good place”, playing down the euro’s recent rise.
International

ECB monitoring euro but rally not dramatic: council member

The remarks come less than a day after the central bank left its deposit rate at 2% for a fifth meeting

“If the euro appreciates further and further, at some stage this might create of course a certain necessity to react in terms of monetary policy,” says Kocher.
International

ECB may need fresh rate cut if euro strengthens, says Austrian central bank governor

Recent gains against the US dollar were ‘modest’ and did not require a response, he adds

The euro rose 1.4 per cent to US$1.2049, its highest since June 2021.
Banking & Finance

Euro rises to US$1.20 for the first time since mid-2021

Investors are limiting exposure to the US dollar

Asia-Pacific borrowers increased euro-denominated issuance to a record 23% of the total across both currencies this year, up six percentage points from 2024.
Global Enterprise

US loses financing edge as Asia borrows in euros

The boom is being driven by lower funding costs

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