United States Dollar Index tumbles as NFP shock trims Fed hike bets
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the buck’s value against a basket of six currencies, is down 0.36%m at 99.58 following a weaker-than-expected US jobs report. The data has eased pressures on the Federal Reserve to hike rates, as inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed’s 2% goal.
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The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the buck’s value against a basket of six currencies, is down 0.36%m at 99.58 following a weaker-than-expected US jobs report. The data has eased pressures on the Federal Reserve to hike rates, as inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed’s 2% goal.