# Dollar Continues Its Rise! Euro at Its Lowest Level in 1.5 Years

> The dollar held its gains after US employment growth in October exceeded forecasts and unemployment fell to 4.1%, strengthening expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase in December. The euro remained near its lowest level against the dollar since May 2025, while markets awaited US inflation data.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T06:24:50.006Z
- Category: macro · region United States and Eurozone · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89020-dollar-continues-its-rise-euro-at-its-lowest-level-in-1-5-years
- 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 data and higher rate expectations support the dollar, making dollar-priced feed imports more expensive for buyers using other currencies. The article describes a firmer dollar and weaker euro, implying downside pressure on EUR/USD.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- EURUSD: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2025-01-13 | [The US dollar is at its highest level in two years.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26839-the-us-dollar-is-at-its-highest-level-in-two-years.md) | -0.3% | -0.9% |
| DXY | 2020-09-24 | [SA Rand Follows Chinese Yuan, Euro Lower as U.S. Dollar Rebound Continues \| Investing.com ZA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51396-sa-rand-follows-chinese-yuan-euro-lower-as-u-s-dollar-rebound-continues.md) | -0.3% | -1.8% |
| DXY | 2023-10-04 | [Rand falls to lowest level against the dollar in months](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33924-rand-falls-to-lowest-level-against-the-dollar-in-months.md) | -0.8% | +0.0% |
| DXY | 2016-12-15 | [Euro tumbles to near 14-year low against US dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5966-euro-tumbles-to-near-14-year-low-against-us-dollar.md) | +1.6% | +1.1% |
| DXY | 2022-11-14 | [Dollar Rises Against Euro and Yen Following Fed Commentary](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38896-dollar-rises-against-euro-and-yen-following-fed-commentary.md) | -0.7% | -1.6% |
| EURUSD | 2016-12-15 | [Euro tumbles to near 14-year low against US dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5966-euro-tumbles-to-near-14-year-low-against-us-dollar.md) | -2.2% | -0.3% |
| EURUSD | 2022-11-14 | [Dollar Rises Against Euro and Yen Following Fed Commentary](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38896-dollar-rises-against-euro-and-yen-following-fed-commentary.md) | +1.7% | +3.6% |
| EURUSD | 2026-10-01 | [Dollar rises, euro slips after ECB rate increase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17692-dollar-rises-euro-slips-after-ecb-rate-increase.md) | -1.4% | -1.6% |

## Sources

- ekonomim.com: https://www.ekonomim.com/finans/haberler/dolar/dolar-yukselisini-surduruyor-euro-15-yilin-en-dusuk-seviyesinde-haberi-930027

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