The EUR/USD exchange rate declined to $1.1202, marking its lowest point over the past 31 days. The currency pair’s recent trading range included a high of 1.1634 and a low matching its current level, $1.1202.
Speculators Increase Net Short Exposure
According to Commodity Futures Trading Commission data dated 6 October 2026, speculators increased their net short position on the euro to 99,332 contracts. This represented a rise of 36,076 contracts from the previous week’s total of 63,256 contracts.
The increase in net short positions has coincided with the euro’s recent weakness against the dollar, as reflected in the current exchange rate.
Market Context in Major Currency Pairs
On the same day, USD/JPY traded near its 31-day high at 158.300 yen. The GBP/USD rate stood close to its 31-day low at $1.3237. These figures provide additional context to the currency market environment concurrent with the euro’s movement.
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Source: CFTC | Data: Swissquote
