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Euro Soars to Highest Since 2021 Amid US Doubts

6/26/2025

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The euro surged to $1.1717 on Thursday, marking its highest point since September 2021. This leap is fueled by Germany's fiscal stimulus and growing doubts about US monetary policy. As investors shift their bets away from the dollar, all eyes are on upcoming US economic data and ECB meetings that could sway the currency's trajectory.

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The euro surged to $1.1717 on Thursday, marking its highest point since September 2021. This leap is fueled by Germany's fiscal stimulus and growing doubts about US monetary policy. As investors shift their bets away from the dollar, all eyes are on upcoming US economic data and ECB meetings that could sway the currency's trajectory.