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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Dollar ends higher on us labor market strength | Mind Blowing Facts

United States US Federal Reserve Interest Rates BOJ Bowman Logan silver Ueda Dallas Fed Inflation

The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday rose by +0.19%.  The dollar on Friday garnered support after US nonfarm payrolls rose more than expected, bolstering expectations that the Fed will be in no hurry to lower interest rates.  Higher T-note yields on Friday are also supportive of the dollar.  In addition, hawkish comments from Dallas Fed President Logan and Fed Governor Bowman were bullish for the dollar when they said now is not the time to start cutting interest rates.  However, the strength in equities on Friday curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. 

US Mar nonfarm payrolls rose +303,000, stronger than expectations of +214,000 and the biggest increase in 10 months.  The Mar unemployment rate fell -0.1 to 3.8%, right on expectations.

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