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The US dollar rebounded on June 7, 2024 after May nonfarm payrolls rose 272,000, well above expectations. The dollar index rose 0.8% to 104.91, its best daily gain since April 10.
The strong data suggested the Federal Reserve could delay starting its easing cycle this year.
A firmer dollar raises the cost of dollar-priced grain and feed imports for buyers outside the US and tends to pressure US commodity prices. Delayed Fed cuts keep dollar yields high and support the currency.
reuters.comGertrude Chavez-DreyfussJun 7, 2024After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Strong May payrolls (272k) delayed expected Fed easing, lifting US yields and driving the dollar index up 0.8% on the day, its best gain since April.
