# Peso gains ground after Dems win, oil dips

> The Philippine peso strengthened to 62.97 per US dollar on November 5, its strongest close in nearly a month. Analysts attributed the gain to a weaker US dollar, lower global oil prices and expectations that the US election outcome could encourage efforts to ease the Iran conflict.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T06:12:25.416Z
- Category: macro · region Philippines · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83434-peso-gains-ground-after-dems-win-oil-dips
- Commodities: [Philippine Peso (PHP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPHP.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger peso lowers the local-currency cost of imported feed and fuel, while softer oil can reduce transport and production costs. The story points to a weaker US dollar and lower crude prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼
- USDPHP: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2018-07-30 | [Rand gains ground against the dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64323-rand-gains-ground-against-the-dollar.md) | +0.2% | +0.7% |
| DXY | 2020-02-28 | [Baht gains more ground, as US dollar weakens](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54839-baht-gains-more-ground-as-us-dollar-weakens.md) | -0.5% | +4.3% |
| DXY | 2025-08-26 | [Canadian Dollar gains ground on Greenback weakness](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23557-canadian-dollar-gains-ground-on-greenback-weakness.md) | +0.2% | -0.7% |
| DXY | 2025-06-26 | [Canadian Dollar gains ground on Thursday as Greenback weakens](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24457-canadian-dollar-gains-ground-on-thursday-as-greenback-weakens.md) | -0.9% | -0.6% |
| DXY | 2026-10-21 | [Dollar dips as traders wait on Fed; Aussie gains By Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/650-dollar-dips-as-traders-wait-on-fed-aussie-gains-by-reuters.md) | +0.5% | — |
| WTI | 2020-02-28 | [Baht gains more ground, as US dollar weakens](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54839-baht-gains-more-ground-as-us-dollar-weakens.md) | -2.6% | -61.0% |
| WTI | 2022-08-01 | [Oil sinks about 4% after weak factory data sparks demand concerns](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12799-oil-sinks-about-4-after-weak-factory-data-sparks-demand-concerns.md) | -9.5% | -6.9% |
| WTI | 2020-10-01 | [Oil dips nearly 4% on weak demand outlook and higher OPEC output](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50818-oil-dips-nearly-4-on-weak-demand-outlook-and-higher-opec-output.md) | -0.6% | -7.0% |

## Sources

- businessmirror.com.ph: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/11/05/peso-gains-ground-after-dems-win-oil-dips/

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