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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Non-farm payrolls revisions cut 818,000 jobs

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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Non-farm payrolls revisions cut 818,000 jobs

Markets:

  • Gold down $2 to $2511
  • US 10-year yields down 2 bps to 3.79%
  • WTI crude down $1.26 to $71.92
  • S&P 500 up 0.4%
  • GBP leads, USD lags

Dollar weakness was the theme once again and this time it had some backing as the BLS revised down non-farm payrolls by 818K jobs for the year ending in March. There are good arguments that's overstated but Goldman pegs the real loss at nearly half that, which is still a softer labour market and reason for the Fed to cut.

The FOMC added to that thinking as they highlighted a nearly-unanimous view on lowering rates. That sent the dollar to the lows of the day (and the year on a few fronts) Before a 25-pip rebound late on oversold conditions.

In terms of extremes, the euro cracked the December 2023 peak and the pound came within 50 pips of the 2023 high. USD/JPY got down to 144.50, which would have been the lowest close of the year save for a quick rebound to 145.18.

USD/CAD hit a four-month low that turned in part due to a possible Canadian rail strike tomorrow and growing calls for the BOC to be more aggressive.

AUD/USD still hasn't finished recouping the July losses but it's now close despite the rout in iron ore.

Overall, it's tough to square up all the moves -- strong stocks and bonds with a weak dollar -- but it paints a picture of an early-cycle economy, at least outside of the five-day rout in oil. But maybe we're overthinking an August market and this is all repositioning ahead of Powell.



                This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

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