Dollar posts biggest gain in months after payrolls beat: Nov 7, 2026
The dollar rose after October payrolls rose by 165,000 with the unemployment rate at 4.1%, beating estimates and taking the index above 102.00 for its biggest daily gain in nearly five months. Headlines also linked the move to safe-haven demand during a global tech selloff and to discussion of a Federal Reserve rate move in December.
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Carried over from earlier days
- Indian Rupee extends advance on weak US Dollar, lower oil pricesFXStreet
- The US Dollar's September buyers are now underwaterFXStreet
- US dollar rises as global tech selloff fuels safe-haven demandaa.com.tr
- US Dollar Index (DXY) hits weekly highs above 102.00 ahead of October's NFP releaseFXStreet
- Payroll employment rises by 165,000 in October; unemployment rate changes little at 4.1%bls.gov
- US Non Farm Payrolls Surge 165K, Revisions Add 84K as Unemployment Falls to 4.1%ActionForex
- Blowout October payrolls data sets up Federal Reserve December rate riseFinancial Times
- US October Payrolls Rise by 165,000, Dollar Posts Biggest Daily Gain in Nearly Five Monthsgelonghui.com
- investingLive Americas market news wrap: Non-farm payrolls beat estimatesInvestingLive
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 7 | ||
| BOJ Gov Ueda Speaks | JPY | |
| Sunday, November 8 | ||
| RBA Assist Gov Hunter Speaks | AUD | |
| Monday, November 9 | ||
| PPI y/y | 5.3% | CNY |
| CPI y/y | 0.8% | CNY |
| Leading Indicators | 116.7% | JPY |
| German Trade Balance | 19.2B | EUR |
| French Trade Balance | EUR | |
| Sentix Investor Confidence | 2.1 | EUR |