
The euro rose about 1% against the dollar to around 1.0905 after July US payrolls rose only 114K versus expectations near 176K, and unemployment unexpectedly rose to 4.3%. Markets increased bets on a larger or even inter-meeting Fed cut.
A softer dollar on expected Fed easing tends to support dollar-denominated grain and oilseed prices and can improve import demand from currency-sensitive buyers.
After 388 past bullish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.4% to +1.1%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 1,637 past bearish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -0.6% to +0.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
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Payrolls of 114K vs ~176K and a rise in unemployment to 4.3% raised bets on larger or emergency Fed cuts, pushing EUR/USD up about 1% to ~1.0905.