All eyes are on the NFP report to assess if the Fed hiking cycle is close to an end. Economists at MUFG Bank analyze USD outlook.
It is a similar set-up to last month when the release of another stronger than expect ADP survey this week has raised market expectations for a strong payrolls report today.
We remain confident that the Fed can pause its hiking cycle in September. It would take a significant upside surprise from today's NFP report to challenge those expectations and reinforce the US Dollar’s recent upward momentum.
See – NFP Preview: Forecasts from 9 major banks, moderate downward trend in job growth