# Why the euro is emerging as a brave bet against the dollar | The National

> The National reports that the euro posted its best month against the dollar since early 2018 in October, as some investors bet on gradual euro-area improvement and progress in US-China talks. The article notes the euro area's sagging economy, trade disputes and Brexit risks as drags.

- Date: 2019-11-10 · published 2019-11-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56286-why-the-euro-is-emerging-as-a-brave-bet-against-the-dollar-the-national
- Commodities: [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A euro recovery against the dollar would make US feed ingredients relatively cheaper for euro-zone buyers, but the effect on grain prices is modest.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- EURUSD: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- thenationalnews.com: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/why-the-euro-is-emerging-as-a-brave-bet-against-the-dollar-1.935120

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