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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% to 99.58 following a weaker-than-expected US jobs report. The DXY hit 99.41 after the jobs report release, its lowest level since June 15.
US Dollar: Weak payrolls cloud Fed path – ING
ING’s Chief International Economist James Knightley notes that the weak July US jobs report has pushed market pricing away from a September Federal Reserve rate hike, with the Dollar softening and 2-year yields falling.
British Pound climbs above 1.3500 after weak US NFP data
The British Pound (GBP) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday after a disappointing US Nonfarm Payrolls report prompts traders to scale back bets on Federal Reserve (Fed) interest-rate hikes. At the time of writing, GBP/USD trades around 1.3506, hovering near three-week highs.
US Dollar: Fed tightening risks keep outlook bullish – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight renewed Dollar support from higher Oil prices, rising US yields and resilient US labour data as markets reassess Federal Reserve tightening risks.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Likely find direction after US NFP release
The US Dollar (USD) consolidates against its major currency peers on Friday, with investors awaiting the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for July, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.
US Dollar: Strong payrolls may offer only limited support – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad expects the July United States (US) non-farm payrolls to show resilient labor demand, with consensus around 80k jobs and unemployment steady at 4.2%.
NFP or Iran: Which factor will break the US Dollar Index out of its consolidation?
The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades around 99.95 at the time of writing on Friday, virtually unchanged on the day, as investors refrain from placing aggressive bets ahead of the release of the July US employment report.
US Dollar: Labour market still solid – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team expects United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) to rise by 70k in July, with the unemployment rate steady at 4.2% and average hourly earnings up 0.3% m/m.
Dow Jones futures move little ahead of US Nonfarm Payrolls
Dow Jones futures inch lower 0.04% to trade around 53,990 during European hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures gain 0.07% to trade near 7,740 and Nasdaq 100 futures gain 0.29%, trading near 29,570.
United States Dollar Index holds steady near 100.00 as bulls await US NFP amid Iran risks
The United States Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, consolidates during the Asian session on Friday as traders keenly await the release of the closely-watched US monthly jobs data.
US Dollar: Undervaluation flags downside risks – MUFG
Halpenny highlights MUFG’s G10 regression models showing the US Dollar undervalued against most peers, implying risk premia tied to Middle East conflict, inflation concerns and political interference at the Federal Reserve.
US Dollar: Relief rallies seen shallow – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad notes that the US Dollar (USD) has recovered part of its recent losses as concerns over the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) credibility ease, but sees limited scope for a sustained rebound.
US Dollar: Data-dependent Fed keeps upside in check – OCBC
OCBC’s Christopher Wong and Sim Moh Siong note that softer US inflation and debate over the Fed’s reaction function have eroded US Dollar upside momentum, even as the Fed remains data dependent. Upcoming US employment data are seen as critical for policy direction.