Euro slips against US Dollar as Nonfarm Payrolls crush expectations

Euro slips against US Dollar as Nonfarm Payrolls crush expectations

Source: EODHD - https://www.fxstreet.com/news/euro-slips-against-us-dollar-as-nonfarm-payrolls-crush-expectations-202609041319
Published: Sep 04, 2026 9:19 AM

EUR/USD comes under selling pressure on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens following the release of the upbeat United States (US) employment report. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1605, down roughly 0.18% on the day, after retreating from an intraday high of 1.1633.

Market context: This update is relevant to EUR traders, with EURUSD as the primary instrument to monitor for follow-through, trend continuation, or headline volatility.