EUR/USD trades above 1.1700 on December 31, 2026
Pending
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 18. July 2026
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Predicted for 31. December 2026
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Based on: Speculative
EUR/USD traded at 1.1446 on July 18, 2026 (Trading Economics) — weekly high. Bank year-end 2026 consensus: Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank at 1.25; JPMorgan/UBS 1.20–1.22; ING 1.22 (upside: 1.35); Morgan Stanley (most bearish) at 1.16. Reuters median consensus ~1.20. Reaching 1.17 from current levels requires only +2.2% — even the most bearish bank forecast (1.16) sits just below. Structural supports: (1) USD weakness from Trump tariffs and fiscal deficit accumulation; (2) ECB raised deposit rate to 2.25% (June 2026), strengthening EUR appeal; (3) global reserve diversification away from USD.
Data basis for this prediction
- EUR/USD Spot 18. Juli 2026: 1,1446 – Wochenhoch (Trading Economics)
- Goldman Sachs / Deutsche Bank EUR/USD Jahresendprognose 2026: 1,25 (FXEmpire, Juli 2026)
- JPMorgan/UBS EUR/USD Jahresendprognose 2026: 1,20–1,22 (LiteFinance, Juli 2026)
- Reuters-Mediankonsens EUR/USD Ende 2026: ~1,20 (Cambridge Currencies/FXEmpire, Juli 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
📈 Economy
✦ AI
The DAX closed at 25,562 points on September 9, 2026. A gain of +1.7% is required by month-end. Headwinds: ECB rate hike to 2.50% (September 10), 53% FOMC hike probability (September 16), persistently high oil prices (~$101/barrel Brent) weigh on energy-intensive DAX heavyweights. Tailwinds: strong SAP cloud growth expected, robust US demand, EUR/USD at 1.1644 benefits exporters. Implied 30-day volatility (VDAX): ~16%, corresponding to a σ range of roughly ±5.5% by month-end — the 26,000 level falls within the central distribution.
📈 Economy
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Polymarket shows a 53% probability for a 25 basis point hike as of September 10, 2026. US Core CPI August 2026 (release September 11) is expected by market consensus to be above 3.0% YoY. The ECB raised its deposit rate by 25 bps to 2.50% on September 10, 2026 – an inflation-fighting signal that provides cover for the Fed. Against a hike: a mild slowdown in US industrial output. CME FedWatch also shows ~53% probability for a hike.
📈 Economy
✦ AI
Bitcoin at $78,136 (September 9, 2026). Kalshi markets assign ~83% probability of BTC touching $100,000 at any point in 2026. Polymarket gives BTC 68% odds to close above $90,000 by year-end. A year-end close above $100,000 (not just a touch) is more demanding: median year-end contract estimates imply ~$81,000. Arguments for >$100k close: historical Q4 seasonality (+49% in Q4 2024, +56% in Q4 2023), ETF inflows, institutional demand. Headwinds: active Fed hiking cycle (~3.75% current funds rate), 10yr yield at 4.86%.