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EUR/USD hits 31-day low at $1.1181 amid rising euro shorts

Özge Adıgüzel
Last updated: 8 October 2026 10:05
Özge Adıgüzel - Editor
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EUR/USD stood at $1.1181 on Thursday, marking its lowest level in the past 31 days. The pair’s 31-day trading range reached a high of 1.1634 and a low of 1.1181.

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  • Euro’s Weakness Extends
  • Recent Market Context

Euro’s Weakness Extends

Over the week ending 29 September 2026, speculators increased their net short positions on the euro, moving from 52,334 contracts to 63,256 contracts—an increase of 10,922 contracts. This change reflects growing short exposure against the single currency according to CFTC data.

Meanwhile, GBP/USD also registered a 31-day low at $1.3190, and USD/JPY traded near its 31-day high at 158.256 yen.

Recent Market Context

The decline in EUR/USD to its lowest in a month-long period highlights notable price movement within this timeframe. These figures come from a snapshot measured on Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 10:05 GMT and reflect recent trading conditions without indicating a direct cause.

Related: EUR/USD at $1.1620 as euro shorts retreat · EUR/USD at $1.1592 as euro shorts retreat

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Özge Adıgüzel is an editor at MacroHerald. She holds a degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University.
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