{"id":56933,"date":"2026-08-20T02:42:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/uncategorized\/dollar-remains-close-to-an-8-week-low-as-payroll-test-approaches\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T02:42:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:42:05","slug":"dollar-remains-close-to-an-8-week-low-as-payroll-test-approaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/dollar-remains-close-to-an-8-week-low-as-payroll-test-approaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Dollar remains close to an 8-week low as payroll test approaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key points:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The dollar index (DXY) remains close to an eight-week low ahead of a significant U.S. jobs report.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traders anticipate weaker jobs growth, which could influence future Federal Reserve rate cuts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/forex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"dollar\">dollar<\/a> hovered close to an eight-week low on Friday, with market participants keenly awaiting the U.S. jobs report. This report is expected to provide important clues on the timing of potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.<br><br>The euro retained its overnight gains after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/ecb-rate-cuts-and-us-jobs-data-key-in-deciding-market-trajectory\/\">European Central Bank (ECB)<\/a> reduced rates in a widely anticipated move, but the ECB provided few hints about future easing amid lingering inflation concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USDX-VTMarkets-7June-1024x458.jpeg\" alt=\"Forex chart showing the USDX trading activity with moving averages (5, 10, 20, 30) and MACD indicator. The U.S. dollar index (DXY) is close to an 8-week low at 104.038, as it remains unchanged early in the Asian session. The DXY tracks the greenback against the euro and five other major currencies, hovering near this week's low of 103.99, marking the first dip below 104 since April 9. The article discusses the dollar's performance as the payroll test approaches\" class=\"wp-image-13642\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: DXY trading at 104.038 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. dollar index (DXY), which tracks the greenback against the euro and five other major currencies, was little changed at 104.13 early in the Asian session. This level is not far from this week&#8217;s low of 103.99, marking the first time it has dipped below 104 since April 9.<br><br><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/dollar-maintains-strength-as-market-watches-inflation-and-fed-rate-moves\/\">Dollar maintains strength as market watches inflation and Fed rate moves<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Index eyes weekly drop on weak data, potential Fed cuts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the week, the index was on track for a 0.5% decline following a series of weaker macroeconomic data points. This data has brought the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/us-inflation-eases-reigniting-interest-rate-cut-hopes\/\"> possibility of two quarter-point Fed rate cuts back into focus for this year<\/a>. Traders are now positioned for a softer non-farm payrolls report later in the day, with the possibility that jobs growth might come in below the 185,000 median forecast of economists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is not expected to make any changes at its meeting next week. However, current market pricing suggests a 50 basis point cut by the end of December, with the first cut likely to occur in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Euro stable after ECB rate cut and inflation forecast adjustment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/EURUSD-VTMarkets-7June-1024x465.jpeg\" alt=\"Forex chart displaying the EUR\/USD trading activity with moving averages (5, 10, 20, 30) and MACD indicator. The euro (EUR\/USD) is stable at $1.0889 after a 0.2% gain in the previous session. This stability follows the ECB's decision to reduce rates by a quarter point, initiating its easing cycle. ECB staff raised inflation forecasts, now expecting it to remain above the central bank's 2% target until late next year. The article discusses the dollar remaining close to an 8-week low as the payroll test approaches.\" class=\"wp-image-13643\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: Euro remains stable as seen on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The euro (EURUSD) was stable at $1.0889 after a 0.2% gain in the previous session when the ECB reduced rates by a quarter point, initiating its easing cycle. However, ECB staff also raised their inflation forecasts, now expecting it to remain above the central bank&#8217;s 2% target until late next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sterling (GBPUSD) was also little changed at $1.2792, remaining close to the week&#8217;s high of $1.2828, the strongest level since mid-March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dollar traded slightly stronger at 155.85 yen (USDJPY) but was on track for a weekly loss of nearly 1%. 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