Dollar stays soft as midterm fallout turns to Iran war and tariffs
The dollar edged lower into Asia as Washington's post-election debate turned to the Iran war and tariffs, while oil slid and Australia's trade surplus jumped.
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The dollar edged lower into Asia as Washington's post-election debate turned to the Iran war and tariffs, while oil slid and Australia's trade surplus jumped.
The dollar fell to a one-month low after Democrats swept Congress, lifting the euro and sterling in the 4 November ECB fixings as US services data cooled.
The dollar ticked up as US midterm results came in and Iran strike reports surfaced, while the Aussie slipped despite an RBA hike and NZ unemployment rose.
The dollar firmed in the 3 November ECB fixings as US job openings and factory orders beat forecasts, while Iran talks and the midterm vote kept traders cautious.
The dollar was mixed in the 2 November ECB fixings as AI-linked selling overshadowed falling oil, while US midterms and an expected RBA hike held attention.
The dollar eased as reports of a near US-Iran preliminary deal pushed oil lower, while a strong US ISM reading and Tuesday's midterms kept traders on alert.
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