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Dollar slips ahead of US jobs data as rate hike odds rise
The dollar edged lower on Monday as traders awaited key US jobs data, with futures markets pricing in a 64% probability of a September rate hike following hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh. The euro and sterling gained, while oil prices rose on Gulf tensions.
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Dollar dips as markets weigh rate hike odds
The dollar edged lower on Monday in a relatively subdued session, as traders positioned ahead of key US jobs data due later this week. The move came after hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Friday renewed expectations of a September interest rate hike.
The dollar index, which measures the US currency against six major peers, was down between 0.14% and 0.24% by different counts, with one report putting it at 99.43 and another at 99.54, after hitting 99.73 on Friday, its strongest level since August 17. The index remains on track for a second consecutive monthly decline, with some analysts pointing to US Treasury bond-buyback plans earlier in the month that revived so-called debasement trades.
The euro rose 0.12% to $1.1598 in one account and 0.27% to $1.1615 in another, while sterling strengthened 0.07% to $1.3544. Both currencies remained on track for a second consecutive month of gains.
Jobs data takes center stage
Traders are focused on August jobs and inflation data due before the Federal Reserve's September 15-16 meeting, looking for clues on whether a rate hike is likely. The August jobs report, due Friday, is expected to show that employers added 55,000 jobs during the month, according to the median estimate of economists polled by Reuters. It follows a July report that showed an unexpected drop in hiring.
"If we get an outright decline in jobs, I don't see how the Fed can raise interest rates," said Marc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex. "I don't think that they've ever raised interest rates after the economy had back-to-back job losses."
August's producer price inflation report is due on September 10, and consumer price inflation for the month is scheduled for September 11.
Warsh's hawkish signal
Speaking on Friday, Warsh said the US central bank will "have work to do" if policymakers do not get the confidence they need that inflation is heading down to 2%, in what was described as his clearest indication yet that further tightening may be needed to curb price pressure.
Fed funds futures traders now price a 64% probability of a September rate hike, up from around 35% before Warsh's comments.
"Warsh's prepared remarks seemed designed to lift rate-hike expectations, rebalance the September debate towards the hawks and rebuild his inflation-fighting credibility," said Elwin de Groot, head of macro strategy at Rabobank.
Yen and oil in focus
Attention also turned to the yen, which strengthened 0.2% to just above 159.7 per dollar after sliding beyond 160 per dollar on Friday. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that recent yen moves had been "pretty well contained" and that he expected Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda to "do the right thing" on monetary policy.
Oil prices rose on renewed tensions in the Gulf, with Brent crude futures up more than 3% at one point. A US official said American forces struck Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, marking the first known US strikes on Iran since late July.
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The dollar edged lower on Monday as traders awaited U.S. jobs data due later in the week.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (referred to as 'Warsh' in the source) made hawkish remarks on Friday that renewed bets on a September rate hike.
Traders are focused on August jobs and inflation data ahead of the Fed's September 15-16 meeting.
Fed funds futures show a 64% probability of a September rate hike, up from 35% before Friday's comments.
The August jobs report is expected to show 55,000 jobs added, according to a Reuters poll.
July's jobs report showed an unexpected decline in employment.
The euro rose 0.12% to $1.1598, and sterling gained 0.07% to $1.3544.
Oil prices rose due to renewed tensions in the Gulf, with Brent crude futures up more than 3%.
U.S. forces struck Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, according to a U.S. official.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said yen moves were 'pretty well contained' and expected Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda to 'do the right thing'.
Analysts noted that yen interventions have historically only held when fundamentals aligned.
Framing: Dollar slips, with traders already eyeing Friday jobs data
Facts Included:
The dollar edged lower on Monday in a relatively subdued session, as the futures market raised odds on a September interest-rate hike following last week's hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh.
The July jobs release showed an unexpected drop in hiring, reducing expectations that the Fed would raise rates.
Friday's report on August hiring is expected to show that employers added 55,000 jobs during the month, according to the median estimate of economists polled by Reuters.
If we get an outright decline in jobs, I don't see how the Fed can raise interest rates.
I don't think that they've ever raised interest rates after the economy had back-to-back job losses, said Marc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex.
The index remains on track for a second consecutive monthly decline after S. Treasury bond-buyback plans earlier in the month revived debasement trades.
The S. central bank will "have work to do" if policymakers do not get the confidence they need that inflation is heading down to 2%, Warsh said on Friday, in his clearest indication yet that further tightening may be needed to curb price pressure.
Warsh's prepared remarks seemed designed to lift rate-hike expectations, rebalance the September debate towards the hawks and rebuild his inflation-fighting credibility, said Elwin de Groot, head of macro strategy at Rabobank.
The Fed next meets on September 15-16, with fed funds futures traders currently pricing in 64% odds of a September rate hike, up from around 35% before Warsh’s comments on Friday.
August’s producer price inflation report is due on September 10 and consumer price inflation for the month is scheduled for September 11.
Warsh on Monday told G20 finance leaders that the world is seeing a global investment surge that is helping to power growth, reversing past savings gluts that kept capital idle due to a shortage of investment opportunities.
Renewed tensions in the Gulf drove oil prices higher, with Brent crude futures last up more than 2%.
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ClaimThe dollar edged lower on Monday, Aug 31, as the futures market raised odds on a September interest-rate hike following hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh.
ClaimFriday's report on August hiring is expected to show that employers added 55,000 jobs during the month, according to the median estimate of economists polled by Reuters.
ClaimMarc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex, said that if there is an outright decline in jobs, the Fed cannot raise interest rates, and added that the Fed has never raised interest rates after back-to-back job losses.
ClaimThe dollar index remains on track for a second consecutive monthly decline after U.S. Treasury bond-buyback plans earlier in the month revived debasement trades.
ClaimThe U.S. central bank will "have work to do" if policymakers do not get the confidence they need that inflation is heading to 2%, Warsh said on Friday, in his clearest indication yet that further tightening may be needed.
ClaimElwin de Groot, head of macro strategy at Rabobank, said Warsh's prepared remarks seemed designed to lift rate-hike expectations and rebalance the September debate towards the hawks, and to rebuild his inflation-fighting credibility.
ClaimThe Fed's next meeting is September 15-16, and fed funds futures traders currently price a 64% probability of a rate hike at that meeting, up from around 35% before Friday.
ClaimU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that recent yen moves had been 'pretty well contained' and that he expected Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda to 'do the right thing' on monetary policy.
ClaimThe G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors is being held Monday and Tuesday, with focus on coordinated efforts to sever ties with Iran and measures to ease concerns over rising U.S. debt and bond yields.