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Rich Asplund

Dollar Recovers Early Losses as T-note Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00) today is slightly higher due to stronger-than-expected US weekly jobless claims and Q2 GDP reports, hawkish factors for Fed policy that pushed T-note yields higher.  Gains in the dollar are limited by strength in the Chinese yuan, which climbed to a 16-month high against the dollar after the government boosted stimulus measures.  Also, today’s sharp rally in stocks has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. 

US weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell -4,000 to a 4-month low of 218,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of an increase to 223,000.

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