Most Asian currencies strengthened on Thursday as the U.S. dollar retreated after Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress, easing political uncertainty. The New Zealand dollar led gains, rising 0.6% to $0.5651, while the yuan stabilised after Beijing intervened to slow its recent appreciation. The dollar index fell 0.3% to 101.26, after rising 0.3% on Tuesday, its biggest one-day gain since October 1. Markets still priced an 81.2% chance of at least a 25-basis-point Fed rate increase in December, up from 77.4%, after October private payrolls rose by 86,000 against a 69,000 forecast.
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Related tickers and likely impact
DXY
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 101.53 |
| Change that session | -0.33% |
NZD/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 0.56222 |
| Change that session | +0.70% |
AUD/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 0.70063 |
| Change that session | +0.59% |
USD/JPY
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 158.427 |
| Change that session | -0.18% |
XAU/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: low
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 4,060.57 |
| Change that session | +3.32% |
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