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March 02, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 02 March
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March 2, 2026 10:55 AM UTC

The USD drifted slightly lower in Europe waiting for more developments from the Iran war.  

February 16, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 16 Feb
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February 16, 2026 10:25 AM UTC

The USD drifted marginally higher versus the JPY in early European trading, but traders say this is technical and a mild correction to JPY gains seen last week.

January 20, 2026

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January 20, 2026 11:10 AM UTC

The USD was generally weaker through the European morning, as equities fell back on concerns around Greenland.

January 19, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 19 Jan
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January 19, 2026 11:13 AM UTC

The USD was not much changed through the European morning.

January 16, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 16 Jan
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January 16, 2026 11:04 AM UTC

The USD edged a little lower through a largely newsless European morning, with the JPY the best performer of the majors.

January 15, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 15 Jan
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January 15, 2026 11:13 AM UTC

The USD was mixed through the European morning, losing ground to the JPY and AUD but gaining against GBP. 

January 14, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 14 Jan
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January 14, 2026 11:18 AM UTC

The USD was generally weaker through the European morning, with USD/JPY dropping half a figure to 158.65 and EUR/USD 10 pips higher at 1.1655.

January 13, 2026

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January 13, 2026 11:07 AM UTC

The USD lost around 0.1% against the EUR and a tad less against GBP but was otherwise little changed in a quiet European morning. 

January 12, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 12 Jan
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January 12, 2026 11:18 AM UTC

The USD was slightly lower across the board through the European morning.

January 09, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 9 Jan
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January 9, 2026 11:13 AM UTC

The USD extended overnight gains against the JPY, with USD/JPY up 20 pips to 157.65, and AUD/USD also slipped another 10 pips to 0.6680, but European currencies were broadly stable against the USD.

January 08, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 8 Jan
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January 8, 2026 11:08 AM UTC

The USD gained around 0.1% against GBP, scandis and the JPY but was otherwise little changed through the European morning.

January 07, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 7 Jan
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January 7, 2026 11:31 AM UTC

The USD made modest gains of around 0.1% across the board in the European morning.

January 06, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 6 Jan
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January 6, 2026 11:18 AM UTC

The USD gained a little ground through the European morning, primarily against the riskier currencies.

January 05, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 5 Jan
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January 5, 2026 11:21 AM UTC

The USD was slightly weaker through the European morning.

January 02, 2026

Europe Summary and Highlights 2 Jan
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January 2, 2026 11:12 AM UTC

A quiet European morning saw EUR/USD edge a little lower, dropping 20 pips to 1.1725.

December 31, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 31 Dec
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December 31, 2025 11:00 AM UTC

The USD moved sideways in Europe.  

December 30, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 30 Dec
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December 30, 2025 11:00 AM UTC

Sideways trading in Europe on Dec 30 so far.

December 23, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 23 December
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December 23, 2025 11:03 AM UTC

European trading has seen the focus remain on the JPY after Asia’s rally on repeated threats from Japanese officials over FX intervention.

December 22, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 22 December
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December 22, 2025 11:03 AM UTC

European trading sees the focus remaining on the JPY, after Japanese officials warned over FX intervention in Asia. 

December 19, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 19 December
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December 19, 2025 11:08 AM UTC

USD/JPY continued to move sharply higher through the European morning, gaining 135 pips to 157.35 from an open near 156.

December 18, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 18 December
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December 18, 2025 11:11 AM UTC

European currencies dropped back through the European morning, with EUR/USD losing 20 pips to 1.1725.

December 17, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 17 December
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December 17, 2025 11:13 AM UTC

GBP fell back through the European morning after much weaker than expected UK November CPI data which showed CPI inflation falling to 3.2% y/y on both a headline and a core basis. 

December 16, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 16 December
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December 16, 2025 11:21 AM UTC

GBP made some gains through the European morning, benefiting from a slightly less weak than expected labour market report for the 3 months to October.

December 12, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 12 December
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December 12, 2025 11:32 AM UTC

The USD was generally firmer through the European morning session, with the JPY continuing to underperform.

December 11, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 11 December
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December 11, 2025 11:15 AM UTC

The USD was generally lower through the European morning session.

December 10, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 10 December
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December 10, 2025 11:23 AM UTC

There was little net change in most FX rates in the European morning.

December 09, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 9 December
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December 9, 2025 11:06 AM UTC

There was little net change in most FX rates in the European morning.

December 08, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 8 December
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December 8, 2025 11:14 AM UTC

The USD gained ground through the European morning, with the JPY the biggest loser, USD/JPY rising 30 pips to 155.50.

December 05, 2025

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December 5, 2025 11:31 AM UTC

The USD gained ground through the European morning, with the JPY the biggest loser, USD/JPY rising 60 pips to 155.10.

December 04, 2025

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December 4, 2025 11:15 AM UTC

The JPY was generally stronger through the European morning, with USD/JPY down 50 pips to 154.75, and EUR/JPY down 50 pips to 1.8055.

December 03, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 3 December
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December 3, 2025 11:17 AM UTC

The USD was generally weaker through the European morning, with GBP and scandis making the biggest gains.

December 02, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 2 December
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December 2, 2025 11:11 AM UTC

The USD made general gains through the European morning, most notably against the JPY, with USD/JPY rising 30 pips to 156.05.

December 01, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 1 December
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December 1, 2025 11:19 AM UTC

The USD was softer through the European morning, with EUR/USD gaining 30 pips to 1.1625 and USD/JPY extending overnight losses by 35 pips to 155.25. 

November 28, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 28 November
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November 28, 2025 11:18 AM UTC

Then EUR was weaker across the board through the European morning.

November 27, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 27 November
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November 27, 2025 11:25 AM UTC

The USD edged slightly higher through the European morning, gaining less than 0.1% against the EUR and JPY and about 0.1% against GBP and CHF, which were the weakest currencies on the morning.

November 26, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 26 November
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November 26, 2025 11:12 AM UTC

The USD was generally stronger through the European morning, reversing some of the overnight losses in Asia.

November 25, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 25 November
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November 25, 2025 11:23 AM UTC

The USD was slightly softer through the European morning, with the JPY making the biggest gains, USD/JPY falling from 156.65 to 156.40. 

November 24, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 24 November
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November 24, 2025 11:23 AM UTC

The EUR and CHF made gains through the European morning, with EUR/USD up 20 pips to 1.1540 and USD/CHF down 30 pips to 0.8060.

November 21, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 21 November
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November 21, 2025 11:25 AM UTC

USD/JPY dropped half a figure, EUR/USD lost 20 pips and AUD/USD lost 15 pips through the European morning.

November 20, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 20 November
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November 20, 2025 11:15 AM UTC

The JPY recovered some ground through the European morning, with USD/JPY dropping 60 pips from the open at 157.78 to a low of 157.17 before bouncing slightly to 157.35.

November 19, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 19 November
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November 19, 2025 11:23 AM UTC

JPY weakness was the main feature of the European morning. 

November 18, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 18 November
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November 18, 2025 11:08 AM UTC

Then USD was mixed through the European morning, making some gains against the European currencies and the JPY, but falling back against the commodity currencies, reflecting a mild risk positive tone as equities edged back up after overnight losses.

November 17, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 17 November
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November 17, 2025 11:15 AM UTC

Then USD was generally firmer through the European morning, gaining against almost all the major currencies, with GBP holding its own, and scandis making some gains.

November 14, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 14 November
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November 14, 2025 11:17 AM UTC

Then USD was generally firmer through the European morning, gaining against almost all the major currencies, with only the CHF and GBP holding their own.

November 13, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 13 November
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November 13, 2025 11:16 AM UTC

Then USD fell back across the board through the European morning.

November 12, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 12 November
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November 12, 2025 11:07 AM UTC

USD/JPY continued to advance through the European morning, making another new post February high at 154.91, with EUR/JPY making another new all time high at 179.30.

November 10, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 10 November
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November 10, 2025 11:29 AM UTC

EUR/NOK dropped 4 figures to trade below 11.70 in the European morning, after stronger than expected October CPI data.

November 07, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 7 November
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November 7, 2025 11:16 AM UTC

The USD moved slightly lower through a quiet European morning session.

November 06, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 6 November
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November 6, 2025 11:07 AM UTC

The USD saw some modest losses against GBP and the JPY through the European morning, with the scandis also making gains, while most other pairs were little changed.

November 05, 2025

Europe Summary and Highlights 5 November
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November 5, 2025 11:06 AM UTC

The USD made some very modest gains through the European morning, edging less than 0.1% higher against most currencies.