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title: "Euro Gains 0.56% to $1.1789 — Data Talk"
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description: "The euro gained 0.56% against the dollar, reaching $1.1789, marking its largest one-week percentage gain since April 10, 2026. It has risen for two consecutive weeks, totaling a 0.57% increase over this period. The euro has appreciated in five of the last six weeks and recorded a 0.55% gain today, the largest one-day increase since March 31, 2026. Currently, it is 2.10% off its 52-week high and up 6.32% from its 52-week low, with a year-to-date increase of 0.33%."
datetime: "2026-05-08T21:49:38.000Z"
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# Euro Gains 0.56% to $1.1789 — Data Talk

Euro/dollar: 1.1789 dollars per euro (0.8483 euro per dollar)

\--This week the euro gained 0.56% vs. the dollar

\--Largest one-week percentage gain since Friday, April 10, 2026

\--Up for two straight weeks

\--Up 0.57% over the last two weeks

\--Largest two-week percentage gain since Friday, April 17, 2026

\--Up five of the past six weeks

\--Today the euro gained 0.55% vs. the dollar

\--Largest one-day percentage gain since Tuesday, March 31, 2026

\--Up three of the past four sessions

\--Highest five pm New York rate since Monday, April 20, 2026

\--Off 2.10% from its 52-week high of 1.2042 hit Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

\--Up 6.32% from its 52-week low of 1.1088 hit Monday, May 12, 2025

\--Rose 4.79% vs the dollar from 52 weeks ago

\--Month-to-date it is up 0.47% vs the dollar

\--Year-to-date the euro is up 0.33% vs the dollar

Data based on 5 p.m. ET values

Source: Tullett Prebon and Dow Jones Market Data

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 08, 2026 17:41 ET (21:41 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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