# Dollar edges up in fixings as JOLTS beat lands on US midterm day

> The dollar gained against the euro, Australian dollar and yen in the 3 November ECB fixings after US job openings (JOLTS) and factory orders beat forecasts. EUR/USD fixed at 1.1179 and AUD/USD at 0.6984, both lower than the prior fixing.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T21:10:07.035Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78409-dollar-edges-up-in-fixings-as-jolts-beat-lands-on-us-midterm-day
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger US macro data and a firmer dollar weigh on dollar-denominated grain and oilseed prices and make US exports pricier for importers, while supporting Fed tightening expectations.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- EURUSD: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2026-08-01 | [Dollar edges up against dong on black market](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18660-dollar-edges-up-against-dong-on-black-market.md) | -0.5% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2025-09-26 | [Ringgit edges lower on upbeat US jobs and GDP data, with traders bracing for more dollar strength \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23159-ringgit-edges-lower-on-upbeat-us-jobs-and-gdp-data-with-traders-bracing-for.md) | -0.1% | +0.3% |
| DXY | 2022-01-17 | [Dollar edges up as traders assess Fed rate hike bets \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43326-dollar-edges-up-as-traders-assess-fed-rate-hike-bets-reuters.md) | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| DXY | 2021-03-30 | [Ringgit ends lower on firmer US dollar \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48386-ringgit-ends-lower-on-firmer-us-dollar-malay-mail.md) | -0.5% | -1.9% |
| DXY | 2023-04-07 | [Dollar firms as US jobs report backs Fed hike in May \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36583-dollar-firms-as-us-jobs-report-backs-fed-hike-in-may-reuters.md) | -0.8% | -0.2% |
| EURUSD | 2021-05-28 | [Dollar Edges Up Ahead Of Inflation Data; Yen Falls - Market News Nigeria](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47357-dollar-edges-up-ahead-of-inflation-data-yen-falls-market-news-nigeria.md) | -0.2% | -2.1% |
| EURUSD | 2020-09-17 | [Dollar edges higher as Fed outlook lifts U.S. yields \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7697-dollar-edges-higher-as-fed-outlook-lifts-u-s-yields-financial-post.md) | -1.3% | -1.1% |
| EURUSD | 2025-11-03 | [Dollar edges up as rate cut outlook remains clouded \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22150-dollar-edges-up-as-rate-cut-outlook-remains-clouded-reuters.md) | +0.3% | +0.5% |

## Sources

- fxcash.com: https://fxcash.com/articles/dollar-edges-up-fixings-jolts-beat-us-midterm-day/

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