Published Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · 08:16 PM

[LONDON/SINGAPORE] The US dollar eased while the euro rose on Monday (Nov 2), as investors braced for a packed week dominated by the US midterm elections and central bank rate decisions in Britain, Australia, Norway and Sweden.

In cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ether rebounded slightly after a record US$6.3 billion heist at Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange.

Traders were also watching developments in the Middle East, as growing hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran conflict sent Brent crude futures down 3.8 per cent on the day.

The greenback eased 0.5 per cent to 101.45 against a basket of other major currencies, touching its lowest in a month.

“Risk is more on, the oil price is…