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ForexMedium•13 February 2026•

1 min read

Strong US Labor Data Boosts Dollar, Pushing EUR/USD Below 1.19

Two central bankers, Christine Lagarde and Thomas Jordan, with EU and Swiss flags, Euro and Swiss Franc symbols, and coins.

Robust US labor market data has provided a temporary boost to the US Dollar, causing the EUR/USD pair to slip below the 1.19 threshold. In response to the resilient employment figures, market participants have scaled back their expectations for aggressive interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Despite the positive data, analysts at Commerzbank have urged caution, noting that this represents only a single data point in a broader trend. Analyst Michael Pfister highlighted that non-farm payroll figures are frequently subject to downward revisions in subsequent reports. The ongoing tension between strong economic indicators and the anticipation of monetary easing continues to drive volatility across major currency pairs. Investors remain focused on whether this labor market strength is sustainable or if future revisions will alter the current narrative.