Ahead of Tuesday's US midterm elections, the dollar index held in a narrow range on Monday, with Democrats widely expected to win the House while Senate control is less certain. The euro stayed near a 17-month low after Fitch revised France's outlook to negative; eurozone GDP grew 0.4% in the third quarter, above the 0.2% forecast, as France contracted 0.1%, Germany grew 0.2% and Italy stagnated. Sterling held steady before the Bank of England's Thursday decision, where a quarter-point hike is widely expected. Technically, DXY trades near 101.85 after moving between 101.54 and 102.48 for most of October, with support at 101.54 and 101.18 and resistance at 102.03 and 102.48. The article's RSI reading near 45 is neutral, and it is slightly bearish while DXY stays below 102.03.
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Related tickers and likely impact
DXY
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 101.96 |
| Change that session | +0.08% |
EUR/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 1.11601 |
| Change that session | -0.20% |
GBP/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 1.33901 |
| Change that session | +0.08% |
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