The dollar weakened after Democrats won both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, and investors moved toward Treasuries while weighing effects on federal spending, growth and oversight of the AI sector. The article stresses these are possible policy outcomes, not enacted changes. US job openings rose by 333,000 to 7.523 million in September from a revised 7.190 million in August, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics described the change as “little changed.” In the eurozone, October manufacturing PMI eased to 52.7 from 52.9, while operating costs rose at their fastest pace in five months. Sterling drew support from expectations of a Bank of England rate increase on November 5, its first since August 2023, though economists differ on whether more hikes would follow.
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DXY
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: high
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 11/03/2026 | 101.86 |
| Change that session | +0.06% |
EUR/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 11/03/2026 | 1.11919 |
| Change that session | +0.04% |
GBP/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 11/03/2026 | 1.34151 |
| Change that session | +0.06% |
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