EURUSDEuro / US Dollar
Euro / US Dollar (EURUSD) is a FOREX-listed fx covered by Valdrans. Last close $1.120, -0.06% on the day; -0.56% over 1 week, -3.40% over 4 weeks, -5.08% over 6 months (prices as of 11 Oct 2026).
- Last close (11 Oct 2026)
- $1.120
- Today
- -0.06%
- 1 week
- -0.56%
- 4 weeks
- -3.40%
- 6 months
- -5.08%
Coverage of EURUSD(20)
Houthi strikes on Riyadh and Bab el-Mandeb reported; Brent, WTI under pressure
Houthi attacks on Saudi targets near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and missile strikes on Riyadh were reported on 8 October 2026, with Bloomberg Markets citing upward pressure on oil prices; Riyadh's airport operations were disrupted and remote work orders issued in the Saudi capital.
Rubio says Iran declined multiple nuclear deal opportunities; no market moves reported
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on 7 October 2026 that Iran had declined multiple opportunities to reach a nuclear agreement. No price movements in any instrument were attributed to the remarks in the source cluster.
QatarEnergy secures $3 billion five-year loan from four Chinese banks
QatarEnergy obtained a $3 billion five-year loan from Bank of China, ICBC, Agricultural Bank of China, and China Construction Bank (Asia) on 7 October 2026, with sources citing strain on the company's LNG export operations as the commercial context for the financing.
China and Russia diesel export bans tighten global supply; ULSD and gasoil affected
China banned fuel exports for October 2026 and Russia maintained an ongoing diesel export ban, with the US threatening restrictions on European diesel exports; gasoil and ULSD contracts were reported as directly affected by the combined export restrictions.
EU prepares hybrid-vehicle import quotas targeting Chinese manufacturers in bilateral talks
The European Commission described plans for tariff-rate quota safeguard measures on Chinese hybrid vehicle imports. EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič travelled to China for two days of bilateral talks, with BYD, Geely, NIO, and XPev named in connection with the proposed measures.
Supertanker charter hits $76 million, ten times pre-war levels
A supertanker charter from the US Gulf Coast to China was reported at $76 million on 7 October 2026. A separate report on 8 October 2026 noted Gulf-to-East Asia supertanker day rates reached a record $1.4 million per day.
Saudi Aramco cuts Asian crude OSP to four-year low, raises European prices
Saudi Aramco set its November Arab Light official selling price for Asian buyers at a $5 per barrel discount to the Dubai/Oman benchmark, the lowest since June 2020, while raising European cargo prices by $3 per barrel. Volatile trading in Brent crude and WTI was reported on 5 October 2026 following the announcement.
France-Germany 10-year bond spread breaches 150 basis points; euro weakens
The OAT-Bund spread surpassed 150 basis points — last seen during the 2012 sovereign debt crisis — as French 10-year yields moved toward 5%. The euro fell to its weakest since May 2025 against the dollar.
Saudi-backed Yemen government launches full-scale offensive against Houthi forces
Yemen's internationally recognised government launched a comprehensive military campaign targeting all Houthi-controlled areas, as reported on 4–5 October 2026. Saudi Aramco and Equinor were mentioned in connection with the event; no concrete price movements were reported in the source clusters.
Nasdaq composite and Nasdaq 100 closed at record highs on 5 October 2026
The Nasdaq composite (CCMP) and Nasdaq 100 (NDX) reached all-time closing highs on 5 October 2026; the US dollar index (DXY) gained against major currency pairs, Treasury yields rose, and WTI crude oil also rose, attributed to Middle East tensions.
France-Germany 10-year bond spread hits widest level since 1990
The France-Germany 10-year government bond spread reached its widest point in Bloomberg records back to 1990; the euro fell to a 16-month low against sterling and EUR/CHF tested 0.9300 from recent support near 0.9475–0.9480; Societe Generale and Deutsche Bank each declined more than 5% on 7 October.
EU gas storage falls short; TTF surges amid Hormuz LNG disruption
TTF natural gas benchmark prices rose sharply from early March 2026 as Strait of Hormuz disruptions cut LNG flows to European terminals; tanker traffic through the strait fell to a two-month low with crude and LNG flows declining 27% from wartime peaks to approximately 10.1 million barrels per day.
French OATs sold off; OAT-Bund spread widened, euro fell to 1.1215
French government bonds (OATs) came under selling pressure on 2 October 2026 following Paris's announcement of austerity measures; the OAT-Bund spread widened sharply and the euro fell to approximately 1.1215 against the dollar, a 17-month low.
G7 releases 100 million barrels; WTI falls 4.63%, Brent drops to $98.72
G7 leaders announced a coordinated release of up to 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel from EU and IEA member reserves over four months. WTI crude fell 4.63% to $88.64 and Brent crude dropped to $98.72 following the announcement.
PetroChina and Zhejiang Petrochemical suspended refined fuel exports for October 2026
PetroChina cancelled gasoline and jet fuel cargoes and Zhejiang Petrochemical halted exports for October 2026, with Bloomberg Markets and Oilprice reporting Chinese fuel exporters pulled oil-product cargoes to prioritise domestic supply. No benchmark price moves were reported in the brief.
Eurozone manufacturing PMI hits 52.9, 52-month high in September 2026
The Eurozone manufacturing PMI rose to 52.9 in September 2026, its highest level in 52 months, with production and new orders expanding at their fastest rates since early 2022. Input costs and output prices accelerated simultaneously for the first time in four months.
US September payrolls missed at 29,000; unemployment rose to 4.2%
US non-farm payrolls came in at 29,000 for September 2026, against a consensus of approximately 90,000, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2% and average hourly earnings grew 0.1% month-on-month. August payrolls were revised down to 133,000 from 162,000.
Indian refiners secured tanker tenders amid three Hormuz attacks
Indian refiners awarded tanker tenders to two shipping firms following three attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. Persian Gulf producers relocated cargo transfers farther from the strait; shipping rates were affected by increased Indian refiner demand for tanker capacity.
US Q2 GDP revised up to 2.2%; core PCE inflation undershot consensus at 3.0%
The BEA revised Q2 2026 annualized real GDP growth to 2.2% from 1.5%, while August core PCE printed at 3.0% annually against a 3.3% consensus. Treasury yields rose and the US dollar strengthened against major currencies by session end.
RBA raises cash rate 25bp to 4.6%; Australian dollar falls to 0.6999
The RBA unanimously raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.6% on 29 September 2026, its highest since 2011. AUD/USD traded near 0.6999 following the decision, while the US dollar strengthened against six of seven major currencies tracked.