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Rich Asplund

Dollar Falls to a 6-Week Low on Dovish Powell Comment

The dollar index (DXY00) on Thursday fell by -0.52% and posted a 6-week low.  The dollar was undercut after Fed Chair Powell said that the Fed is “not far” from the confidence needed to cut rates.  The dollar was also undercut by Thursday’s weak productivity and trade deficit reports. Also, strength in stocks Thursday reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. 

U.S. weekly initial unemployment claims were unchanged at 217,000, close to expectations of 216,000.

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