# Dollar weakens against euro, yen

> The US dollar weakened against major currencies on Monday as easing fears of further escalation in the Middle East improved investor appetite for risk. The dollar index fell 0.37%, while the euro and sterling gained against the dollar; Brent crude also dropped 3.4%.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T00:09:19.592Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/90333-dollar-weakens-against-euro-yen
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced safe-haven demand pressured the dollar, while lower crude prices may ease energy costs and some input-cost pressure for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼
- EURUSD: bullish ▲
- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2020-10-01 | [Oil prices drop as Trump announces positive test for coronavirus; yen strengthens against dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50869-oil-prices-drop-as-trump-announces-positive-test-for-coronavirus-yen.md) | +1.7% | -5.3% |
| BRENT | 2021-11-19 | [OIL FUTURES: Prices slide amid European lockdowns, stronger US dollar \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11826-oil-futures-prices-slide-amid-european-lockdowns-stronger-us-dollar-s-and-p.md) | +0.4% | -8.6% |
| BRENT | 2026-04-10 | [Dollar set for weekly drop ahead of US-Iran peace talks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11159-dollar-set-for-weekly-drop-ahead-of-us-iran-peace-talks.md) | +0.8% | -5.5% |
| BRENT | 2026-06-15 | [China’s Yuan Hit A Three-Year High As The Dollar Slipped - Finimize](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8414-china-s-yuan-hit-a-three-year-high-as-the-dollar-slipped-finimize.md) | -8.9% | -14.6% |
| BRENT | 2020-07-16 | [OPEC's balancing act: increasing output against smaller demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52007-opec-s-balancing-act-increasing-output-against-smaller-demand.md) | +0.6% | +3.2% |
| DXY | 2026-01-22 | [EUR/USD rallies above 1.1740 as easing trade tensions weaken Dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7347-eur-usd-rallies-above-1-1740-as-easing-trade-tensions-weaken-dollar.md) | -1.5% | -0.9% |
| DXY | 2026-01-20 | [EUR/USD rallies as escalating US-EU tensions crush the Dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7344-eur-usd-rallies-as-escalating-us-eu-tensions-crush-the-dollar.md) | -1.7% | -2.0% |
| DXY | 2025-06-24 | [Dollar drops on Middle East optimism, euro highest since 2021](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24418-dollar-drops-on-middle-east-optimism-euro-highest-since-2021.md) | -1.5% | -1.2% |

## Sources

- brecorder.com: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448181
- brecorder.com: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448181/dollar-weakens-against-euro-yen

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