06.11.202620:30:00UTC+00Speculators Deepen Bearish Bets on Euro as Net Shorts Widen to -157.8K

Bearish sentiment toward the euro intensified in the latest reporting period, with CFTC data showing speculative net positions falling further into negative territory. According to figures updated on 06 November 2026, net speculative positioning in EUR declined to -157.8K contracts, down from -143.9K previously.

The widening net short position indicates that traders and large speculators have strengthened their expectations of euro weakness against major counterparts. The move suggests growing caution over the Euro Zone’s economic outlook relative to other regions, as market participants increase hedges or directional bets against the single currency.

This shift in positioning underscores the euro’s vulnerability in the current macro environment, with speculative flows potentially amplifying currency volatility if sentiment were to reverse or data surprises were to challenge the prevailing bearish stance.