# Dollar slips ahead of US jobs data - Markets - Business Recorder

> The dollar edged lower on Monday as traders awaited key US jobs data, after Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish Friday remarks raised bets on a September rate hike to about 64%. August jobs data is expected to show 55,000 jobs added.

- Date: 2026-08-31 · published 2026-08-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18078-dollar-slips-ahead-of-us-jobs-data-markets-business-recorder
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Higher odds of Fed tightening support the dollar, which tends to pressure dollar-priced commodities, while the upcoming jobs report is a key swing factor for rate-hike expectations and currency moves.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2022-06-13 | [China’s yuan slips to 2-week low as dollar jumps on inflation data - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41171-china-s-yuan-slips-to-2-week-low-as-dollar-jumps-on-inflation-data-markets.md) | +1.0% | +2.9% |
| DXY | 2024-10-29 | [Australian dollar undermined by rising US yields ahead of inflation test - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28120-australian-dollar-undermined-by-rising-us-yields-ahead-of-inflation-test.md) | -0.2% | +2.1% |
| DXY | 2021-07-13 | [Pound extends fall after US inflation data lifts dollar - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46308-pound-extends-fall-after-us-inflation-data-lifts-dollar-markets-business.md) | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| DXY | 2024-12-31 | [Australia, NZ dollars see out tough year, more risk ahead - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27214-australia-nz-dollars-see-out-tough-year-more-risk-ahead-markets-business.md) | -0.2% | -0.4% |
| DXY | 2024-11-21 | [Dollar pulls ahead as markets focus on Trump policies, Fed outlook - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27609-dollar-pulls-ahead-as-markets-focus-on-trump-policies-fed-outlook-markets.md) | -0.0% | +1.4% |

## Sources

- brecorder.com: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437319

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