{
  "id": 3030389,
  "title": "Euro holds ground as US Dollar steadies, markets brace for Iran sanctions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/euro-holds-ground-as-us-dollar-steadies-markets-brace-for-iran",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:30:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/euro-holds-ground-as-us-dollar-steadies-and-markets-brace-for-iran-sanctions-202608241330"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, the Euro held steady while the US Dollar settled, as markets absorbed the shock of last week's surprise US Treasury buyback announcement. Trading the pair was around 1.1670, near the mid-May levels. The US Dollar Index aimed to reclaim 99.00, trading close to 98.95. Although the Greenback showed some stabilization, the overall environment remained uncertain due to Treasury's decision, which sparked worries about US fiscal policy and growing national debt. Trading was slow on Monday as investors waited for the first major risk event of the week. The US planned to impose fresh sanctions on Iran later, dubbed an \"economic D-Day\" by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Iran vowed to counter the move with all its bilateral capabilities. Later in the week, the focus would turn to the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index on Wednesday. A softer inflation reading could boost hopes that the Federal Reserve would maintain interest rates in September, adding pressure to the US Dollar. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday would further test these expectations. The Euro's week was relatively quiet, driven mainly by US Dollar movements. The European Central Bank (ECB) was expected to raise interest rates in September, according to market expectations. BNY Mellon strategists believed inflation was the core issue in Europe, warning against tightening too early. The ECB's latest inflation survey showed expectations were \"anchoring more firmly,\" and the Euro was nearing cyclical highs. BNY Mellon emphasized that Europe's week centered on inflation relief, with French and Spanish flash CPI on Friday and Spain's higher inflation than France being key. German unemployment data on Friday would also provide insight into the Eurozone's largest economy, shaping the ECB's next actions.",
  "summary": "EUR/USD trades flat on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) steadies and markets settle into a calmer tone following the sharp volatility triggered by the US Treasury’s surprise buyback announcement last week. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1670, hovering near levels last seen in mid-May.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}