Dollar near two-month trough as US inflation data awaited
The dollar's slide to a two-month low has traders and investors on edge ahead of key US economic data.
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Investors are watching the dollar closely as it hovers near a two-month low. The dollar's decline began with weak US jobs data, which pushed expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike into September. The dollar has since fallen to its lowest level since May, with traders awaiting US inflation data for further direction.
The dollar's recent performance has been influenced by shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy. The dollar's decline has been accompanied by gains in gold, which often benefits from a weaker dollar. The dollar's trajectory will depend on the upcoming US inflation data.
The dollar's performance will be closely watched by traders and investors as they assess the likelihood of a Fed rate hike.
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Who reported it (9)
- Dollar Recovering From Losses After Weak Jobs Data barrons.com · 10h ago
- FX Daily: One test down, four to go ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING THINK · 10h ago
- Forex Today: Post-NFP US Dollar selloff pauses FXStreet · 10h ago
- Emerging-Market Stocks, Currencies Gain After Soft US Jobs Data Bloomberg.com · 10h ago
- investingLive European markets wrap: Gold advances, dollar muted ahead of NFP investingLive · 10h ago
- US Dollar Awaits NFP as September Fed Hike Odds Hang in the Balance FOREX.com · 10h ago
- Dollar Falls to Lowest Level Since May as Rate Hike in Doubt Bloomberg.com · 10h ago
- Dollar drops as weak US jobs data pushes out Fed hike expectations Yahoo Finance · 10h ago
- Dollar near two-month trough as US inflation data awaited Reuters · 10h ago
The obvious questions
What caused the dollar to fall to a two-month low?
The dollar's decline began with weak US jobs data, which pushed expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike into September.
How has the dollar's performance affected other markets?
The dollar's decline has been accompanied by gains in gold, which often benefits from a weaker dollar.
What is next for the dollar?
The dollar's trajectory will depend on the upcoming US inflation data.
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