Euro holds ground against Canadian Dollar amid weaker oil prices
- Final German HICP confirmed a 0.1% monthly contraction and 2.8% year-on-year growth for October.
- EUR/CAD holds ground as lower crude prices weaken the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar.
- WTI falls amid easing US-Iran tensions and potential diplomatic settlement options.
EUR/CAD inches higher after posting minor losses in the previous day, trading around 1.5840 during European hours on Wednesday. The currency cross holds ground following the release of final German inflation data.
Final German Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data confirmed preliminary estimates of a 0.1% monthly contraction and 2.8% year-on-year growth in October. These figures follow 0.6% and 3.3% respective increases in September, confirming initial estimates.
European sovereigns track US selloff as ECB path repriced
Analysts at Deutsche Bank highlight that “earlier in Europe, there was a major selloff for sovereign bonds too, although not quite as big as in the US,” as investors moved to price a more hawkish ECB trajectory. They note that yields on Bunds, OATs and BTPs rose sharply, with markets pushing the probability of a December ECB hike close to fully priced and adding further tightening out to the June 2027 meeting.
The EUR/CAD cross holds ground as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles amid lower oil prices. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price continues to lose ground for the fourth successive day, trading around $85.20 per barrel at the time of writing.
Crude oil prices depreciate following signs of easing tensions between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump suggested that additional military strikes against Iran may no longer be necessary, fueling optimism for a potential diplomatic settlement. Meanwhile, Congressional Democrats are considering using the upcoming government funding deadline to push the Trump administration toward ending the conflict.
Euro Price Today
The table below shows the percentage change of Euro (EUR) against listed major currencies today. Euro was the strongest against the Swiss Franc.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.14% | 0.17% | 0.03% | 0.17% | -0.09% | 0.09% | 0.33% | |
| EUR | -0.14% | 0.03% | -0.11% | 0.03% | -0.24% | -0.03% | 0.18% | |
| GBP | -0.17% | -0.03% | -0.15% | -0.00% | -0.27% | -0.06% | 0.15% | |
| JPY | -0.03% | 0.11% | 0.15% | 0.13% | -0.13% | 0.07% | 0.28% | |
| CAD | -0.17% | -0.03% | 0.00% | -0.13% | -0.26% | -0.06% | 0.15% | |
| AUD | 0.09% | 0.24% | 0.27% | 0.13% | 0.26% | 0.22% | 0.41% | |
| NZD | -0.09% | 0.03% | 0.06% | -0.07% | 0.06% | -0.22% | 0.22% | |
| CHF | -0.33% | -0.18% | -0.15% | -0.28% | -0.15% | -0.41% | -0.22% |
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
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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.
