{
  "id": 12259541,
  "title": "The Euro breaks to a fresh low, then bounces, as Spain calls a snap vote",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/the-euro-breaks-to-a-fresh-low-then-bounces-as-spain-calls-a-snap-vote",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T22:28:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/the-euro-breaks-to-a-fresh-low-then-bounces-as-spain-calls-a-snap-vote-202610052228"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spain's government announced a snap election, causing the Euro to drop to its lowest level in May 2025 against the US Dollar. Traders attributed the drop to hedge-fund selling in Asia and option barriers. However, the Euro recovered more than half of its loss and has since traded above 1.1200. Spain's Prime Minister Sánchez confirmed a November 29 election, which initially had less impact than the earlier reports. ECB Chief Economist Lane stated that higher energy costs and borrowing expenses were slowing demand, potentially limiting the ECB's rate hikes. Bundesbank President Nagel added that there were no clear signs of inflation leading to wage increases. Euro area inflation stood at 3.8% in September, its highest since September 2023, while money markets anticipate two to three rate hikes in the coming year. Political instability in Spain and France further weakened the Euro. After inflation figures for September were released, Euro area retail sales for August were expected to rise 0.2% month-over-month after falling 0.6% in July. The ECB's September meeting will take place before the release of French and German 10-year yields' weekly gap, which recently reached its biggest weekly increase in 17 years. The Fed's September meeting minutes will be released on Wednesday, and any signs of higher US interest rates could push the Euro lower against the Dollar. The resistance level for the Euro is the Monday high just above 1.1250, while support is at 1.1150, the lowest since May 2025.",
  "summary": "Reports that Spain's government was preparing an early election pushed EUR/USD to its lowest since May 2025, and hedge-fund selling in Asia set off option barriers that deepened the fall, traders said. The pair has since recovered more than half of that drop and trades back above 1.1200.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}