Last week’s rapid dollar sell-off stabilised with a bounce on Friday. Expectations have shifted for the December FOMC meeting, with a 50% chance of a 25bp rate cut now priced in. <\/p>\n
The Federal Reserve may prefer this pricing due to limited data. Wednesday’s FOMC minutes and Thursday’s September jobs report, expecting a 50k payroll gain and 4.3% unemployment, will likely influence the dollar’s direction. <\/p>\n
Numerous speeches by Federal Reserve officials are scheduled this week. Philip Jefferson’s upcoming speech might reinforce the recent message against hasty rate cuts, potentially supporting the dollar’s recent strength. <\/p>\n
The dollar index might maintain its rebound, potentially moving towards the 99.50\/65 area. The FXStreet Insights Team curates market analyses from experts and additional insights from various analysts.<\/p>\n
It appears the dollar’s sell-off last week went too far, and Friday’s bounce was a necessary correction. We’ve seen market pricing for a December 10th Federal Reserve rate cut pull back to roughly a 50\/50 probability, a level the Fed is likely more comfortable with. Recent data from late October 2025 showed Core PCE inflation holding firmer than expected at 3.1%, making the case for an immediate cut less compelling.<\/p>\n
This week, we will get more clarity from the minutes of the late October FOMC meeting, which should reinforce the message that a December cut is not guaranteed. Fed speakers are also out in force, and we expect them to echo a patient approach, which should provide a floor for the dollar. This steady messaging is designed to prevent the market from getting ahead of itself on rate-cut expectations.<\/p>\n
The major event will be Thursday’s jobs report, with consensus expecting a gain of 50,000 payrolls and the unemployment rate holding at 4.3%. After the more volatile job markets we saw through 2023 and 2024, a number like this is viewed as neutral, as it isn’t weak enough to force the Fed into action. We are also watching Wednesday’s Nvidia earnings as a key gauge of broader market risk sentiment.<\/p>\n
For derivative traders, this outlook suggests considering strategies that benefit from a modest, short-term rise in the dollar. This could involve buying short-dated call options on the DXY or put options on pairs like EUR\/USD, targeting a move towards the 99.50 to 99.65 area. Since the rally is expected to be limited, selling out-of-the-money call spreads could also be a way to capitalize on a capped upside.<\/p>\n
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