Euro slides as strong US PMI data lifts Fed rate hike bets

EUR/USD extends its intraday decline on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected US business activity data reinforces expectations of another Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike and lifts the US Dollar (USD). At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1401, near levels last seen in late July.

Gold impact rationale

Rising rate-hike or hawkish expectations increase gold's opportunity cost.

• Source: FXStreet news
• 2026-09-23
• rates

Topics: gold news, gold price impact, rates