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US Dollar: Jobs strength lifts hike odds – ING
ING’s James Knightley notes that stronger-than-expected US August jobs data, with 162,000 new positions and upward revisions, has increased the perceived likelihood of a September Federal Reserve rate hike.
United States Dollar Index edges higher to near 99.00 ahead of US NFP data
The US Dollar (USD) is marginally up on Friday ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for August, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.
US Dollar Index: Two-way risks within bearish channel – OCBC
OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that the Dollar Index (DXY) has eased alongside lower UST yields after Fed Governor Waller signalled a preference to keep rates unchanged in September if disinflation persists.
Dow Jones futures steady as traders await US Nonfarm Payrolls
Dow Jones futures inch lower by 0.06% to trade near 53,710 during European hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures advance by 0.06% to trade near 7,760, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise by 0.38% to trade around 29,640.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Holds steady near 99.00 below key averages before US jobs data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 99.00 in the early European trading hours on Friday.
US Dollar: Fed outlook stays data-dependent after Waller – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team highlights that Fed Governor Waller is inclined to keep rates unchanged in September if August inflation shows further progress, but would consider a hike if inflation comes in hot.
United States Dollar Index weakens as Fed’s Waller signals rate pause
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is losing ground for the third consecutive day and trading around 99.00 during Asian hours on Friday.
Dow Jones Industrial Average rallies into a payrolls print it cannot win
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed just under 53,700 on Thursday, up roughly 620 points and close to 1.2%, its strongest session since August 4, after a Federal Reserve (Fed) governor said he would be inclined to support holding rates at the September 15-16 meeting if the next two weeks
US Dollar extends decline as NFP takes centre stage
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against a basket of six major currencies, slides below 99.00 to its lowest level in over a week on Thursday. At the time of writing, DXY trades around 98.90, down 0.67% on the day, after reaching 99.86 on Wednesday.
Forex Today: US Nonfarm Payrolls take centre stage
The US Dollar (USD) has added to Wednesday’s pullback, receding to multi-day lows and breaching below its key 200-day SMA.
Dow Jones Industrial Average rallies on a coin toss
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) trades on Thursday near 53,750, up 1.3% and on track for its strongest session since early August, after a Federal Reserve (Fed) governor said he would be inclined to support holding rates at the September 15-16 meeting if the inflation data due over the next
Fed's Waller: Inclined to support policy hold if August inflation data shows progress
While speaking at the Reuters NEXT Newsmaker event in Washington, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday that if August Consumer Price Index data confirms inflation pressures are cooling off, he is inclined to support holding the policy rate steady at the September policy meeti
US Initial Jobless Claims increased to 206K last week
According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance rose to 206K for the week ending August 29.