Dollar edges lower to 101.75 as safe-haven demand eases: Nov 2, 2026
The US dollar index has slipped to 101.75 as improving mood ahead of midterm elections eased safe-haven demand. Political risks and hopes for Iran diplomacy are also weighing on the dollar, helping rivals such as the euro and Canadian dollar to hold gains.
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First seen on November 2
- Euro edges higher as Iran diplomacy hopes weigh on the USD; French debt worries cap gainsFXStreet
- Canadian Dollar holds gains as US Dollar struggles on easing safe-haven demandFXStreet
- New Zealand Dollar weakens following China’s RatingDog Manufacturing PMI dataFXStreet
- Midterms, Jobs Data, and Apple Earnings Test Wall Street This Week: Will Stocks Hold?BeInCrypto
- United States Dollar Index maintains position amid safe-haven demandFXStreet
- Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD recovers modestly as oil prices decline, US elections in focusFXStreet
- Indian Rupee gains further as oil prices correct sharplyFXStreet
- US Dollar Caught in AI Crossfire as Political Risks Mount. Forecast as of 02.11.2026LiteFinance
- Forex Today: US Dollar edges lower as mood improves ahead of midterm electionsFXStreet
- US Dollar Index Price Forecast: DXY slides to 101.75; seems vulnerable below 100-hour SMAFXStreet
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, November 2 | ||
| MI Inflation Gauge m/m | AUD | |
| Building Approvals m/m | 1.8% | AUD |
| Final Manufacturing PMI | 53.3 | JPY |
| Household Spending m/m | AUD | |
| ANZ Job Advertisements m/m | AUD | |
| RatingDog Manufacturing PMI | 52.0 | CNY |
| Commodity Prices y/y | AUD | |
| German Retail Sales m/m | 0.4% | EUR |