Dollar books best day since June as payrolls lift Treasury yields
The dollar posted its best day since June after strong US payrolls lifted Treasury yields, while Iran talk reports and firmer US sentiment shaped the close.
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The dollar posted its best day since June after strong US payrolls lifted Treasury yields, while Iran talk reports and firmer US sentiment shaped the close.
The dollar rebounded as US October payrolls rose 165K against 65K expected, while Canada lost jobs and the Aussie led losses in the 6 November ECB fixings.
The yen drew safe-haven demand as the Nasdaq 100 fell 6.36% on AI selling, while the dollar held flat and traders turned to US October payrolls data.
The Bank of England raised Bank Rate to 4% in a 9-0 vote, leaving sterling flat, while the dollar steadied on strong US jobless claims ahead of payrolls.
The dollar edged lower into Asia as Washington's post-election debate turned to the Iran war and tariffs, while oil slid and Australia's trade surplus jumped.
The dollar fell to a one-month low after Democrats swept Congress, lifting the euro and sterling in the 4 November ECB fixings as US services data cooled.
Bitcoin traded at $75,736, up 0.5% in 24 hours, while Ether gained 1.02%, altcoins lagged and the Fear & Greed Index held in extreme fear at 25.
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Bitcoin traded at $75,625, down 1.12% in 24 hours, after over $1 billion in liquidations and a strong US jobs report. XRP fell 4.5%; Fear & Greed sits at 28.
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Bitcoin held near $80,398, up 4.38% in 24 hours, as Fear & Greed hit a neutral 50 for the first time since the Binance hack and Ether gained 6.52%.