In July, the U.S. non-farm payrolls unexpectedly turned negative, severely impacting the dollar. The market has adjusted its expectations for a rate hike in September, and the Federal Reserve may continue to hold off on making any changes.

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08/08/2026
According to Zhito Finance APP, the unexpectedly weak U.S. jobs data for July further weakened market expectations for a recent interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, causing the U.S. dollar to weaken on Friday. The data showed a surprising decrease in non-farm payrolls in July, and the employment figures for the previous two months were also significantly revised down, prompting investors to reassess the outlook for the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.