# Dollar falls ahead of rate decisions, euro and sterling rise

> The US dollar index slipped to 101.64 as lower oil prices and US Treasury yields weighed on the currency, while the euro and pound strengthened. The report also cited expectations that the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank would hold rates steady, with markets focused on policymakers’ guidance.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T18:08:51.487Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87755-dollar-falls-ahead-of-rate-decisions-euro-and-sterling-rise
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md), [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Currency movements can alter the cost of imported feed and agricultural commodities, but the article reports no direct change to commodity supply or demand.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- EURUSD: bullish ▲
- GBPUSD: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2023-03-16 | [Euro rises, dollar falls after ECB rate decision](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10083-euro-rises-dollar-falls-after-ecb-rate-decision.md) | -1.2% | -2.5% |
| DXY | 2022-09-30 | [Dollar gains on euro after inflation data, sterling falls](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39798-dollar-gains-on-euro-after-inflation-data-sterling-falls.md) | -0.2% | -0.3% |
| DXY | 2017-06-14 | [Dollar falls after Fed interest rate decision](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10197-dollar-falls-after-fed-interest-rate-decision.md) | +0.6% | -0.9% |
| DXY | 2021-10-29 | [Euro US Dollar Exchange Rate Jumps On ECB Rate Decision And US GDP](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44756-euro-us-dollar-exchange-rate-jumps-on-ecb-rate-decision-and-us-gdp.md) | +0.8% | +2.8% |
| DXY | 2020-02-25 | [U.S. dollar falls as expectations of a Fed rate cut rise \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54775-u-s-dollar-falls-as-expectations-of-a-fed-rate-cut-rise-financial-post.md) | -0.5% | +7.4% |
| EURUSD | 2023-03-16 | [Euro rises, dollar falls after ECB rate decision](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10083-euro-rises-dollar-falls-after-ecb-rate-decision.md) | +2.4% | +4.3% |
| EURUSD | 2022-12-15 | [Sterling falls against dollar and euro on 'dovish' UK rate hike](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38477-sterling-falls-against-dollar-and-euro-on-dovish-uk-rate-hike.md) | -0.5% | +1.5% |
| EURUSD | 2021-10-29 | [Euro US Dollar Exchange Rate Jumps On ECB Rate Decision And US GDP](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44756-euro-us-dollar-exchange-rate-jumps-on-ecb-rate-decision-and-us-gdp.md) | -1.2% | -3.6% |

## Sources

- yatirim-notu.com.tr: https://yatirim-notu.com.tr/faiz-kararlari-oncesi-dolar-geriledi-euro-ve-sterlin-yukseldi/

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