**BREAKING: Euro Extends Rally to 1.1620 as ECB Rate Hike Expectations Mount**
The euro pushed higher against the dollar for a second consecutive session Friday, reaching 1.1620 during Asian trading hours as markets increasingly price in aggressive European Central Bank interest rate hikes. The EUR/USD pair’s momentum reflects growing investor confidence that the ECB will tighten monetary policy more forcefully than previously anticipated to combat persistent eurozone inflation.
Traders are now turning attention to the upcoming US Non-Farm Payrolls report, which could determine whether the euro’s recent strength continues or reverses. A strong NFP print may boost the dollar by reinforcing Federal Reserve hawkishness, while disappointing jobs data could extend EUR/USD gains.
The move affects currency traders, European exporters facing stronger euro headwinds, and dollar-denominated asset holders experiencing erosion in relative value. Forex brokers should prepare for heightened volatility around the NFP release.
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** Position sizing ahead of US NFP data is critical, as the release could trigger sharp reversals in EUR/USD given current rate hike expectation imbalances between the ECB and Fed.
Source: FXStreet