Dollar pullback, higher than expected Eurozone PPI keeps EUR/USD supported above $1.16 mark

The Euro surged to around $1.1613 following a fresh Eurostat report showing Eurozone Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation jumped 1.6% month-on-month in July. This will typically drive a more aggressive stance from the European Central Bank (ECB) at its upcoming monetary policy meeting. The single common currency rebounded from a two-week low on Thursday tracking a notable pull back in dollar as oil halted recent rally on signs of easing geo-political concerns. President Trump said the latest attacks on Iran would be short-lived, easing inflation concerns and reducing safe-haven demand for the greenback. In the Eurozone docket, Eurozone PMI data have failed to boost confidence in the Eurozone's economic outlook. S&P Global Eurozone Composite PMI came in at 52.0 in August 2026, broadly in line with the preliminary estimate of 52.1 and little changed from Julys eight-month high. However, Eurozone Services PMI was inched down to 51.6 in August of 2026 from 51.7 in the previous month.