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Feb 18, 2026

EUR/USD consolidates around mid-1.1800s as traders keenly await FOMC Minutes

The EUR/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's goodish rebound from the 1.1800 neighborhood, or a one-and-a-half-week low, and consolidates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Wednesday. Spot prices currently trade just below mid-1.1800s, nearly unchanged for the day.

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Trades with negative bias below 0.7100; FOMC Minutes in focus

The AUD/USD pair meets with a fresh supply during the Asian session on Wednesday and stalls the previous day's bounce from the 0.7030-0.7025 region, or an over one-week low.