The euro today went down against the dollar on a day when investors paid attention to the political and social situation in France and to the evolution of the stock markets and the sovereign debt of the country. The movement takes place at a delicate time for the French Government, which tries to approve the Budget for 2027.
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19/10/2026
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Lusa
O the euro today fell against the dollar, on a day when investors paid attention to the political and social situation in France and to the evolution of the stock markets and sovereign debt of the country.
At 18:08 (Lisbon time), the euro followed $1,1208, when on Friday, at the same time, it negotiated at $1,1219.
The euro also fell compared to the pound, but rose against the yen.
In Europe, as experts cited by Eph explain, the market is attentive to the political and social situation in France, and to the evolution of its stock markets and sovereign debt.
Analysts from Link Securities explain that the “serious disturbances” recorded during the weekend in the main cities of France occur “at a delicate time for the government, which tries to approve in the National Assembly the Budget project for 2027, with the aim of reducing, although limited, the country’s public deficit.”.
In this context, the interest on debt from France to 10 years was advancing this morning to 4.850%, compared with 4.802% at the end of the Friday session.
On the debt market, Germany's 10-year bond interest, considered the safest in Europe, fell to 3.409%, as against 3.424 %, as well as those in the United States to 5.070%, as against 5.075%.
Divisives.....................today....
Euro/dollar...............1,1208............1,1219
Euro/libre..................0.84264.......0.84284
Euro/yene...177,69.................... 177,48
Dollar/yene...........................................158,19