# Dollar opens lower at S/3.44 despite strong US employment data

> The dollar opened in Peru at S/3.440, down 0.15% from the previous close of S/3.445, as the sol initially appreciated. The move came despite U.S. employment data showing 165,000 jobs added in October, above expectations of 65,000, and unemployment falling to 4.1%.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T18:19:41.236Z
- Category: macro · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84511-dollar-opens-lower-at-s-3-44-despite-strong-us-employment-data
- Commodities: [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

A lower dollar against the sol marginally reduces the local-currency cost of imported feed inputs, although strong U.S. jobs data could support the dollar if it leads to tighter Federal Reserve policy.

## Read by commodity

- USDPEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- elcomercio.pe: https://elcomercio.pe/economia/peru/el-dolar-abre-a-la-baja-en-s344-pese-a-solidos-datos-de-empleo-en-estados-unidos-l-tipo-de-cambio-l-dolar-l-ultimas-noticia/

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