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EUR/USD outlook undermined further by US-Iran escalation
The EUR/USD edged only slightly lower, showing surprising resilience for now while European equity markets took the brunt of the sell-off, as tensions in the Middle East made an unwelcome return with renewed intensity. A sharp rebound in crude oil prices has quickly become the dominant market theme again, overshadowing economic data and forcing investors back into defensive positions.
Date:
08.07.2026 |
Source:
forex.com
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Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.142600 | +0.14889% |
| GBPUSD | 1.340520 | +0.34659% |
| USDJPY | 162.480000 | +0.22577% |
| XAUUSD | 4072.900000 | -0.80904% |
| USDCAD | 1.416980 | -0.21197% |
| NZDUSD | 0.570470 | +0.47688% |
| USDCHF | 0.807810 | -0.02352% |
| AUDUSD | 0.693560 | +0.157% |
| EURGBP | 0.852340 | -0.2084% |
| EURJPY | 185.642000 | +0.41813% |
| GBPJPY | 217.803000 | +0.63625% |
| AUDJPY | 112.691000 | +0.46% |
| CADJPY | 114.662000 | +0.46085% |
| CHFJPY | 201.131000 | +0.25971% |
| NZDJPY | 92.669000 | +0.73374% |
| GBPCHF | 1.082840 | +0.37263% |
| EURCHF | 0.923000 | +0.14648% |
| USDMXN | 17.562200 | +0.37436% |
| USDZAR | 16.375400 | +0.48045% |
| USDTRY | 46.850500 | +0.031386% |
| USDRUB | 76.793400 | +0.46232% |
| USDSEK | 9.693050 | +0.10141% |
| USDCNY | 6.794000 | +0.016191% |
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