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US Dollar: Lower yields pressure USD after Democratic sweep – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team highlights that broad USD weakened as US bond yields declined following the Democratic sweep in the US midterms and a sharp fall in energy prices. The team also flags modestly hawkish labour market signals from the ADP report, which showed stronger job gains and rising wage growth, potentially supporting the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance.
Broad USD weakens as yields and energy prices fall
"Bond yields declined, while broad USD and NOK weakened following both the stronger-than-expected Democratic sweep in US midterms, and the sharp drop in energy prices."
"Also in the US, the ADP private-sector employment report showed an increase of 86k jobs in October, above the consensus of 69k. The report adds to a run of labour market indicators pointing towards continued solid growth in labour demand ahead of Friday's payrolls data."
"An uptick in job-changer wage growth to its highest since March 2024 suggests labour market conditions are tightening and workers' bargaining power is improving, sending a modestly hawkish signal for the Fed."
"On the wires, we will hear from the Fed's Hammack (voter in 2026, non-voter in 2027), Logan (voter in 2026, non-voter in 2027) and Barkin (non-voter in 2026, voter in 2027). Hammack and Logan have been among the most hawkish FOMC participants, both dissenting from the July decision to leave rates unchanged, with Hammack also dissenting in October. As Barkin will vote next year, it will be interesting to hear whether he signals his view on the October rate decision."
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