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National Trade News capital-markets note (2026-11-05): The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 5-week low on Wednesday and finished down by -0.32%. The dollar sank Wednesday after Democrats swept Congress in the US… Primary source: original at Nasdaq (nasdaq.com).
Dollar Retreats as Democrats Retake Control of Congress
The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 5-week low on Wednesday and finished down by -0.32%. The dollar sank Wednesday after Democrats swept Congress in the US midterm elections, fueling concerns about political gridlock and tougher tech regulation that could curtail foreign demand for US assets. W