# Dollar advances after data implies stable labor market | Reuters

> The dollar rose for a fourth straight session after US jobless claims fell to 206,000, below expectations. Fed minutes showed policymakers divided on rate direction, and traders noted a reported US military buildup near Iran that lifted oil.

- Date: 2026-02-19 · published 2026-02-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20506-dollar-advances-after-data-implies-stable-labor-market-reuters
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger US data reduces near-term rate-cut odds, supporting the dollar and pressuring dollar-priced commodities, while Iran risk adds support to crude and energy-linked feed costs.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2024-10-25 | [Dollar advances after data as eyes turn to jobs report \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28049-dollar-advances-after-data-as-eyes-turn-to-jobs-report-reuters.md) | +0.2% | +2.4% |
| DXY | 2023-03-02 | [Dollar firms after U.S. labor data suggests more rate hikes \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37076-dollar-firms-after-u-s-labor-data-suggests-more-rate-hikes-reuters.md) | +0.7% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2024-06-25 | [US dollar advances after hawkish Fed comment, economic data \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29634-us-dollar-advances-after-hawkish-fed-comment-economic-data-reuters.md) | +0.6% | -0.3% |
| DXY | 2018-07-18 | [GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar's advance puts squeeze on gold, commodities By Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63943-global-markets-dollar-s-advance-puts-squeeze-on-gold-commodities-by-reuters.md) | +0.0% | +1.3% |
| DXY | 2022-01-27 | [Dollar jumps as markets brace for larger, faster rate hikes \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6268-dollar-jumps-as-markets-brace-for-larger-faster-rate-hikes-reuters.md) | +0.1% | +0.7% |
| WTI | 2021-08-18 | [Canadian dollar rallies after hotter-than-expected inflation data](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45794-canadian-dollar-rallies-after-hotter-than-expected-inflation-data.md) | +1.5% | +9.1% |
| WTI | 2021-05-11 | [Commodity currencies hold advantage as dollar waits for inflation and Fed \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47003-commodity-currencies-hold-advantage-as-dollar-waits-for-inflation-and-fed.md) | +2.0% | +8.0% |
| WTI | 2026-03-03 | [US dollar firms on renewed inflation risks; market pares back rate-cut outlook  \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10710-us-dollar-firms-on-renewed-inflation-risks-market-pares-back-rate-cut-outlook.md) | +33.1% | +46.3% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/dollar-perks-up-fed-appears-no-rush-cut-rates-2026-02-19/

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