Dollar heads for weekly drop as jobs data dims Fed hike bets

According to Channel NewsAsia, the US dollar is heading for a weekly decline as weaker-than-expected jobs data cools expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate increases. When employment growth slows, markets anticipate the Fed may pause or extend its rate-hiking cycle. Lower interest rate expectations typically reduce the appeal of dollar-denominated assets to foreign investors, pressuring the currency downward.

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