EUR/USD Forecast: Holds above mid‑1.1700s as Fed bets cap USD

EUR/USD has stabilized above the mid-1.1700s as diminished market expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes limit further USD strength. The reduced pricing of Fed tightening has narrowed the U.S.-Eurozone policy rate differential, a key driver of recent dollar gains, thereby supporting the euro. The pair remains sensitive to shifts in U.S. rate expectations, with EUR/USD short-term options pricing showing elevated sensitivity to incoming U.S. inflation and labor data. Given the current macro backdrop, EUR/USD is range-bound with downside capped by fading hawkish U.S. surprises and upside constrained by persistent Eurozone growth concerns. Traders will focus on the upcoming U.S. CPI release for fresh cues on the Fed’s policy trajectory and its impact on dollar-yielding currencies.

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