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Rich Asplund

Dollar Recovers as Stocks Sink

The dollar index (DXY00) Friday recovered from a 1-week low and finished up by +0.10%.  Short covering emerged in the dollar Friday after stocks sold off, which boosted liquidity demand for the dollar.  The dollar also garnered support from today’s news that Aug average hourly earnings rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. 

The dollar Friday initially fell to a 1-week low after US Aug nonfarm payrolls rose less than expected and July payrolls were revised lower.  Also, dovish Fed comments Friday weighed on the dollar when New York Fed President Williams and Fed Governor Waller said it is now appropriate for the Fed to start cutting interest rates.

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