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

https://mins.news/en/item/128821

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 09:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/04/us-dollar-slides-democrats-midterm-election-win-growth-fears

> The dollar fell to a one-month low after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, as investors worried tighter AI regulation could slow growth. Investors moved into US Treasuries, while the 10-year yield fell; gold rose and AI-related shares dropped in Asian trading.

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