Summary: The performance of the US Dollar was mixed against other currencies as US bond yields rose following the release of a better-than-expected jobs report. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the Dollar against six major currencies, ended slightly lower at 106.10.
Brent oil prices initially opened higher on Monday and have continued to rise as investors strategically position themselves following the recent violent attack carried out by Hamas in Israel over the weekend.
Despite the ongoing geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East, the EUR/USD currency pair continues to show an upward trend. The ongoing war in the region may lead to an influx of investments into traditional safe-haven assets. Additionally, the US Dollar (USD) received a significant boost from the impressive US Nonfarm Payrolls data, further strengthening its position.
At the end of the Asian market on Tuesday (October 11), the US dollar index fell to yesterday's low point at the opening of the Asian market today.
Overnight, Fed officials again issued a dovish note, with this year's hawkish member Kashkari saying higher yields could mean the Fed needs to slow the pace of rate hikes
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On Tuesday (October 10th), in the early trading session of the Asian market, the US dollar index slightly declined, falling below 106 at one point and reaching a minimum of 105.91, setting a new low in over a week.
At the end of the Asian session on Tuesday (October 10), the US dollar index rebounded upwards during the Asian session, with current prices around 1026.21.
The dollar index opened higher Monday, pulling away from a one-week low, as both hawkish Logan and Fed Vice Chairman Jefferson acknowledged the impact of rising yields on financial conditions, suggesting the Fed may not have to move as far as previously expected to raise interest rates. The dollar index fell, closing down 0.12% at 106.08.
WCG Markets:2023-10-10
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On Monday (October 9), the Asian market closed, and after a significant decline in the USDX last Friday, the Asian market opened today with a slight upward adjustment. The current price is around 106.31, and there was no breakthrough during the Asian market; During the gold sub market period, the stock price jumped short and opened high, with overall volatility during the sub market period. The current price has not filled the gap downward, and is currently around 1853.54;
The strong recruitment campaign in September brought last week to a successful conclusion, and the US GDP growth in the third quarter is likely to be close to 5%.
The dollar index jumped to near 107 after Friday's non farm payrolls report, which was almost twice as large as expected, indicating that the US labor market remains strong and reinforcing expectations of Fed tightening. However, the market trend did not last and made a dramatic reversal during the session, falling below 106 at one point and closing down 0.24% at 106.11.
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