Dollar posts biggest daily gain in months after 165k payrolls beat: Nov 8, 2026
The US dollar posted its biggest daily gain in nearly five months after October payrolls rose by 165,000 and the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, with reports noting a beat versus estimates and upward revisions. The US Dollar Index hit weekly highs above 102.00, with coverage linking the move to safe-haven demand during a global tech selloff and expectations around a Federal Reserve December rate rise.
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First seen on November 8
Carried over from earlier days
- 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
- 10-year Treasury yield surges after much stronger-than-expected October jobs reportCNBC
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, November 8 | ||
| RBA Assist Gov Hunter Speaks | AUD | |
| Monday, November 9 | ||
| CPI y/y | 0.8% | CNY |
| PPI y/y | 5.3% | CNY |
| Leading Indicators | 116.7% | JPY |
| German Trade Balance | 19.2B | EUR |
| French Trade Balance | EUR | |
| Sentix Investor Confidence | 2.1 | EUR |
| FOMC Member Bowman Speaks | USD | |