US Dollar Index Jumps After Strong Payrolls Report

The US dollar index posted its biggest daily gain in seven weeks as nonfarm payrolls beat expectations. The labor data boosted expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike.

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FILE PHOTO: Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration picture taken June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo

The United States dollar index jumped 0.63% to 102.12 on Friday following a stronger-than-expected payrolls report. The gain marked the greenback's largest daily percentage increase in seven weeks. The employment data bolstered expectations for further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.