EUR/USD Forecast: Slips Further as Strong US Data Fuels Dollar Strength – 16 January 2026
The euro weakened further against the US dollar on Thursday, as strong US data and diverging central bank outlooks continue to support defensive dollar flows.

The euro weakened further against the US dollar on Thursday, as strong US data and diverging central bank outlooks continue to support defensive dollar flows.
The Australian dollar hovered near the 0.67 level on Thursday, with choppy trading driven by RBA policy expectations and China’s improving growth outlook.
The US dollar extended losses against the South African Rand on Thursday, driven by strong carry trade flows and bullish momentum in commodity markets.
The Mexican peso extended gains against the US dollar on Thursday, driven by carry trade flows and expectations of slower rate cuts amid persistent inflation.
Despite choppy intraday moves, USD/JPY remains supported at 158, with traders favoring the dollar as the carry trade and dovish Bank of Japan policy support a continued uptrend toward 160.
The British pound continues to test key resistance against the Swiss franc, with a breakout above 1.0807 potentially confirming a bullish trend shift.