{
  "id": 7613003,
  "title": "EUR/USD Price Forecast: Bears crack 100-day SMA, eye 1.1500",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/eur-usd-price-forecast-bears-crack-100-day-sma-eye-1-1500",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-15T18:50:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/eur-usd-price-forecast-bears-crack-100-day-sma-eye-11500-202609151850"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Euro (EUR) is experiencing a decline against the US Dollar (USD), falling below the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.1555. This development opens the door for further downward movement, with potential targets including Monday's low of 1.1523. Currently, the EUR/USD trades at 1.1548, slightly above the 50-day SMA of 1.1530. The Relative Strength Index (RSI), a momentum indicator, is bearish and trending lower, suggesting that sellers are gaining strength. If the EUR/USD declines below the 50-day SMA, it could potentially target the 1.1500 level and expose the psychologically important 1.1450 mark. A breach of 1.1450 may lead to further weakness, with the year-to-date (YTD) high now the next target at 1.1324. Conversely, a recovery for EUR/USD would require it to reclaim the 100-day SMA at 1.1555. Subsequent areas of interest include the 1.1600 level, followed by the 200-day SMA at 1.1632 and 1.1650. The performance of the Euro varies against different major currencies, with the strongest performance against the Japanese Yen. Meanwhile, the Australian Dollar (AUD) remains under pressure below 0.7150 in the Asian session, close to an over three-week low reached the previous day. Factors such as US bond yields near multi-year highs, oil-driven inflation risks, and mixed Chinese economic data are impacting the AUD's performance. Similarly, the Japanese Yen (JPY) is also on the rise, targeting 155.00 early Tuesday, as traders await the FOMC and Bank of Japan meetings this week. The Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement and the ongoing Middle East conflict contribute to the strength of the US Dollar, which in turn supports the USD/JPY pair. Overall, the currency markets are influenced by a combination of economic data, geopolitical events, and central bank policies, with the US Dollar continuing to gain momentum.",
  "summary": "The Euro extends its losses against the US Dollar, sliding below the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.1555, opening the door to further downside, with sellers setting their sights on Monday’s low of 1.1523. The EUR/USD trades at 1.1548, slightly above the 50-day SMA of 1.1530.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bears break 0.5800 as Kiwi slide deepens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/nzd-usd-price-forecast-bears-break-0-5800-as-kiwi-slide-deepens",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:25:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}