The midterm election’s sharp rejection of President Donald Trump’s stewardship of the United States restored some confidence in American democratic institutions but did not erase widespread international distrust. Voters gave Democrats control of both houses of Congress, increasing their ability to check the president, while the U.S. dollar fell as Treasury yields declined and uncertainty grew over Washington’s economic policies. The US Dollar Index, or DXY, touched 101.10 on November 4, about 1.7% below October’s 18-month peak of 102.87, before recovering to 102.28 on November 6 after October payrolls rose by 165,000. Foreign leaders, businesses, investors and prospective immigrants remained uncertain whether policy would change, with tariffs, immigration, Gaza, Iran and Ukraine among the sources of concern. The election followed Trump’s second-term victory with 77 million votes and represented the biggest U.S. power shift since the 1974 post-Watergate election. Investors now await inflation data, Federal Reserve signals and Treasury-yield moves, while international trust will depend on what American leaders do next.