Dollar Holds Gains as Jobs Data Lift Fed Hike Bets
Strong US October payrolls pushed December Fed hike odds near 77% and lifted the dollar.
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Strong US October payrolls pushed December Fed hike odds near 77% and lifted the dollar.
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