# US dollar slides after Democrats’ midterm election win as growth fears rise

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-dollar-slides-after-democrats-midterm-election-win-as-growth-fears-rise/
- Published: 2026-11-04T09:55:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T02:42:21+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/04/us-dollar-slides-democrats-midterm-election-win-growth-fears
- Topics: AI, Americas, Business, Elections, Government, Politics, Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- The dollar hit a one-month low after Democrats’ midterm wins.
- US stocks rallied as fears of economic fallout eased.
- Bond yields fell as investors anticipated political gridlock.

## Summary

The US dollar fell to a one-month low after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, as investors reassessed the outlook for Donald Trump’s final two years in office. The result raised expectations of political gridlock and closer scrutiny of the administration’s agenda, while fears about the effect on economic growth initially weighed on markets.

US shares rebounded, with the Dow rising nearly 3% and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gaining about 1.5% each. Brent crude dropped below $100 a barrel, while the pound and euro strengthened against the dollar; investors also bought US Treasuries, pushing down yields on 10-year and two-year bonds to 4.918% and 4.597%, respectively. European markets rose, including London’s FTSE 100, up 1.8%.

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