# Euro edges up against US Dollar in countdown to US Midterm elections

> The euro traded marginally higher near 1.1195 against the US dollar on Tuesday, while the dollar index eased to about 101.73. Traders were cautious ahead of the US midterm elections, where betting markets gave Democrats a 70-72% chance of winning both chambers of Congress.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T09:09:01.161Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77363-euro-edges-up-against-us-dollar-in-countdown-to-us-midterm-elections
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A Democratic sweep could weigh on the dollar through political gridlock and fiscal risk, which would support dollar-priced feed commodity imports from non-US buyers. The effect on grain and meal prices is likely small.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: neutral

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/euro-edges-up-against-us-dollar-in-countdown-to-us-midterm-elections-202611030649

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