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FOREX-Dollar gains after April U.S. non-farm payrolls report

Published 05/08/2020, 08:46 PM
Updated 05/08/2020, 08:50 PM
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NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - The dollar extended gains
against the yen and turned higher versus the euro on Friday
after data showed the world's largest economy lost fewer jobs
than expected last month in the wake of the fallout from the
coronavirus pandemic.
Data showed U.S. job losses in April hit 20.5 million,
compared to expectations of 22 million. The unemployment rate
was 14.7%, lower than the market forecast of 16%. The dollar rose 0.3% against the yen to 106.515 yen
JPY=EBS , while the euro slipped against the dollar to $1.0832
EUR=EBS .

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