Euro Sinks as French Fiscal Fears Weigh on the Currency

The euro fell below $1.1200, reaching its weakest level since May 2025, as French fiscal concerns added to pressure on the currency. High energy prices are another headwind for the bloc. A low this deep is a warning that investors are pricing more than a routine wobble.

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The euro’s slide is the common thread: France’s bond-market strain is stoking fears that fiscal pressure could spread, while the dollar is drawing support from safe-haven demand—even...