# Forex Today: US Dollar edges lower as mood improves ahead of midterm elections

> The US dollar edged lower against major currencies on November 2 as risk sentiment improved ahead of the US midterm elections. The euro was the strongest performer against the dollar. ISM manufacturing PMI data and central bank commentary were also on the calendar that day.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T09:09:09.262Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75237-forex-today-us-dollar-edges-lower-as-mood-improves-ahead-of-midterm-elections
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A softer dollar generally supports dollar-priced commodities such as corn, soybeans and meal. The move was small and driven by sentiment rather than new fundamentals.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-today-us-dollar-edges-lower-as-mood-improves-ahead-of-midterm-elections-202611020713

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