EUR/USD rises to near 1.1750 due to uncertainty over Fed rates, tariff concerns

EUR/USD gains ground as the US Dollar weakens amid renewed tariff concerns.
Trump’s new letters detail individual tariff rates ranging from 20% to 50% on eight countries, taking effect starting August 1.
The Euro advances following the news of the White House not targeting the EU with additional tariffs.

Akhtar Faruqui FXStreet

EUR/USD appreciates after registering mild losses in the previous session, trading around 1.1730 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) loses ground following the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting Minutes and developments on US tariffs.

FOMC Minutes from the June 17–18 meeting, released on Wednesday, indicated most Federal Reserve (Fed) officials considered a reduction in the fed funds rate likely to be appropriate at some point this year, noting that upward pressure on inflation from tariffs may be temporary or modest.

Meanwhile, Fed policymakers highlighted that uncertainty about the monetary policy outlook was elevated due to trade policy, other government policies, and geopolitical risks, but that overall uncertainty had diminished since the previous meeting.

US President Donald Trump unveiled on Wednesday a new round of tariff demand letters, including a 50% rate on Brazil, a 30% rate on Algeria, Libya, Iraq, and Sri Lanka, and a 20% rate on goods from the Philippines, which are set to hit in August, per Bloomberg.

The EUR/USD pair also receives support from the news of the White House not targeting the European Union (EU) with additional tariffs, and that it could secure some exceptions to the baseline rate of 10%. EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic stated on Wednesday that good progress had been made to reach a framework trade agreement with the United States (US), suggesting a deal could be reached, potentially even in the coming days. Sefcovic also added that the extended deadline offers additional time to conclude negotiations.

Euro PRICE Today

The table below shows the percentage change of Euro (EUR) against listed major currencies today. Euro was the strongest against the US Dollar.

	USD	EUR	GBP	JPY	CAD	AUD	NZD	CHF
USD		-0.12%	-0.14%	-0.09%	-0.05%	-0.17%	-0.10%	-0.01%
EUR	0.12%		-0.03%	0.03%	0.09%	-0.03%	0.02%	0.10%
GBP	0.14%	0.03%		0.04%	0.12%	0.00%	0.06%	0.13%
JPY	0.09%	-0.03%	-0.04%		0.04%	-0.08%	0.05%	-0.03%
CAD	0.05%	-0.09%	-0.12%	-0.04%		-0.09%	-0.08%	0.00%
AUD	0.17%	0.03%	-0.01%	0.08%	0.09%		0.02%	0.12%
NZD	0.10%	-0.02%	-0.06%	-0.05%	0.08%	-0.02%		0.08%
CHF	0.00%	-0.10%	-0.13%	0.03%	-0.01%	-0.12%	-0.08%

The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Euro from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent EUR (base)/USD (quote).

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Akhtar Faruqui is a Forex Analyst based in New Delhi, India. With a keen eye for market trends and a passion for dissecting complex financial dynamics, he is dedicated to delivering accurate and insightful Forex news and analysis.

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