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The U.S. dollar is down this morning because recent soft economic data, including mild inflation and weaker job market numbers, have caused investors to lower their expectations for upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Markets are also pulling back on Treasury yields as traders await the afternoon release of the Fed’s July meeting minutes. [1, 2, 3]
Key Drivers of the Dollar’s Decline
- Fading Rate Expectations: Traders now price a roughly 67% chance that the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged at its September meeting. [1]
- Softer Economic Data: Recent reports showing unexpected job softening and mild inflation have narrowed the dollar’s yield advantage. [1]
- Treasury Yield Retracement: Easing U.S. Treasury yields this morning have removed underlying support for the currency. [1]