The US dollar lost around 0.5% to the pound yesterday and was little changed against the euro, before the Federal Reserve’s decision boosted the dollar in overnight trading.
Private companies filled 107k positions in January, far fewer than had been expected. Experts had predicted over 150k hires would be made, and the news represents almost the first time the labour market has showed signs of hitting a speed bump.
USD/EUR: the past year
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