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Dollar Falls as Traders Pare Fed-Hike Bets After Soft Jobs Data

Bloomberg Markets·October 2, 2026·1 min read

The dollar fell to a session low on Friday after a report showed the US added fewer jobs than expected in September, leading traders to trim bets the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year. The currency weakened as softer labor data reduced the likelihood of tighter monetary policy, with markets adjusting their expectations for future rate moves.

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