The U.S. labor market continues to tighten and the implication is the Fed will need to raise rates. Anything above 250,000 jobs today and the dollar will continue to push higher.

Gavin Friend

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If these expectations are not at least confirmed by the meeting minutes, market participants might feel inclined to square their dollar longs.

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