The US Dollar surged across G10 currencies in a broad risk-off session, pushing EUR/USD below the 1.1400 handle according to Danske Bank analysts. The greenback’s strength came amid widespread market anxiety, with equity markets declining and the VIX volatility index climbing higher. Oil prices also retreated during the session, adding to the defensive market posture that favored safe-haven flows into the dollar.
The move below 1.1400 represents a technical breakdown for the euro, which had been consolidating around that level in recent sessions. Traders across major foreign exchange desks are now watching whether this breach holds or if the pair can recover above the psychological threshold. The risk-off environment suggests investors are repositioning portfolios away from risk assets and growth-sensitive currencies like the euro.
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Traders should monitor 1.1400 as a key pivot level for EUR/USD direction, with sustained breaks potentially accelerating dollar strength if risk-off sentiment persists.
Source: FXStreet