The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday rose by +0.42%.  The dollar Friday recovered from a 1-week low and posted moderate gains as T-note yields jumped on the larger-than-expected increase in U.S. May nonfarm payrolls.  The dollar Friday initially fell to a 1-week low after the Senate Thursday night passed the bill lifting the debt limit, which sparked a rally in stocks that curbed the liquidity demand for the dollar. 

Friday’s U.S. May payroll report was better than expected and bullish for the dollar.  May nonfarm payrolls rose +339,000, stronger than expectations of +195,000 and the largest increase in 4 months.  Also, Apr was revised higher to +294,000 from the initially reported +253,000.  The May unemployment rate rose +0.3 to 3.7%, above expectations of 3.5%.

U.S. May average hourly earnings eased to +4.3% y/y from +4.4% in Apr, better than expectations of no change at 4.4%.

EUR/USD (^EURUSD) on Friday fell by -0.46%.  The euro Friday fell back from a 1-week hig... Read more