CORRECTED-BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD down as US payrolls stunner lifts dollar broadly Corrects typo in lead, removes reference to Israel, Iran Oct 4 (Reuters) - The dollar index vaulted higher Friday and was on pace for its best week in two years following a strong U.S. jobs report for September. Non-farm payrolls increased a more-than-forecast 254k on the month, the unemployment unexpectedly fell and hourly earnings grew faster than expected.

FOREX-Strong jobs report propels dollar to best week since 2022 Dollar hits seven-week high Jobs report cuts bets for another big Fed rate cut Safe-haven demand also boosts dollar Updated at 1400 EDT By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped to a seven-week high on Friday and was on track to post its best week since September 2022 after a surprisingly strong jobs report for September led traders to cut bets that the Federal Reserve will make further 50-basis-point rate cuts

BUZZ-COMMENT-USD/JPY stretched after best week since 2009 Dollar-yen topping 150 may be a stretch. The pair has surged from below 140 to 148 in three weeks as traders unwound long yen positions on an abrupt shift in monetary policy underpinnings. It is on pace for its best week since 2009 after Friday’s strong U.S. jobs data obliterated expectations of a jumbo Fed cut.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Equities rise with dollar, bond yields as investors cheer strong US payrolls US added 254,000 jobs in September vs 140,000 estimates Dollar hits highest level since August, US bond yields rise Oil rallies, on Mid East fears but settles below session highs Updates prices after U.S. stock market close By Sinéad Carew and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities index rose on Friday while the dollar climbed to its highest level since mid-August as inve

BUZZ-COMMENT-Sterling elevator down has several stops Sterling bulls have endured a tough week has sterling tumbled and those who have remained may soon flee as U.S. -UK yield spreads narrow. Higher Treasury yields and broad dollar strength after a strong U.S. jobs report are particularly onerous for interest rate sensitive currencies like the pound.

FOREX-Dollar jumps to seven-week high on strong US jobs report Updated at 10:00 EDT By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped to a seven-week high on Friday after data showed that U.S. employers added more jobs than expected in September, leading traders to pare bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates again by 50 basis points at its November meeting.

BUZZ-FX options wrap - Wanting the USD and US election protection Options that give holders the right to buy U.S dollars were sought amid the USD recovery from new recent lows, and were a prudent bet given the Greenback has extended its gains since Friday's U.S. jobs data beat . The data and its revisions were much higher than expected, which has changed the narrative around the size and timing of impending U.S.

BUZZ-COMMENT-Australia's overinflated dollar could tumble Oct 4 (Reuters) - China stimulus and great expectations for the U.S. easing cycle may have overinflated Australia's dollar, which could fall far on the back of the economic slowdown that China's spending is intended to prevent. The AUD/USD surge from 0.6349 on Aug. 5 to 0.6943 on Sept. 30 forced traders from their short positions for the second time this year.

UPDATE 1-Dollar surges after US payrolls blast past expectations Adds bullet points US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, far exceeding expectations Dollar set for biggest one-day gain in four months, rising 0.6% Investor sentiment jittery due to Middle East tensions and rising oil prices By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The dollar soared on Friday after data showed the U.S.

FOREX-Dollar jumps to seven-week high on strong US jobs report By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped to a seven-week high on Friday after data showed that employers added more jobs than expected in September, leading traders to pare bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates again by 50 basis points at its November meeting.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar surges after US payrolls blast past expectations Updates throughout with US jobs data at 1250 GMT By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The dollar soared on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in September, quashing expectations for another jumbo rate cut from the Federal Reserve and soothing some concern about the outlook for growth.

FOREX-Dollar jumps to seven week high on strong US jobs report Oct 4 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped to a seven-week high on Friday after data showed that employers added more jobs than expected in September, leading traders to pare bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates again by 50 basis points at its November meeting. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 254,000 jobs last month after rising by an upwardly revised 159,000 in August.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise in jittery trade, focus on Middle East and jobs data Updates prices 1138 GMT By Rae Wee and Amanda Cooper LONDON/SINGAPORE, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Friday while oil prices headed for their biggest weekly gain in two years, as escalating tensions in the Middle East kept markets on edge. With the all-important monthly U.S.

FOREX-Dollar pauses near six-week high ahead of US jobs data; sterling attempts recovery Nonfarm payrolls forecast to grow by 140,000 in Sept. Dollar index on track for best week since April Sterling ticks higher a day after steep plunge Updates at 1108 GMT By Medha Singh and Ankur Banerjee LODNON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near a six-week high on Friday ahead of crucial jobs data that could dictate the path of U.S.

BUZZ-COMMENT-The dollar is on a knife-edge Oct 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar could move either way as it trades below solid technical resistance, after staging a recovery from the recent 2024 low. U.S. economic data and the U.S. presidential election are adding uncertainty to the outlook for the currency. The greenback hovered near a six-week high on Friday, partly boosted by safe-haven demand as investors weighed the widening Middle East conflict and its impact on the global economy.

REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise in jittery trade, focus on Middle East and jobs data Fixes Reuters instrument code for Hong Kong stocks index in paragraph 4 By Rae Wee, Amanda Cooper LONDON/SINGAPORE, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Friday while oil prices were headed for their biggest weekly gain in two years, as escalating tensions in the Middle East kept markets on edge.

REFILE-FOREX-Dollar hovers near six-week high ahead of US jobs report; sterling attempts recovery Corrects to BNY from BNY Mellon in paragraph 9 Nonfarm payrolls forecast to grow by 140,000 in Sept. Dollar index on track for best week since April Sterling ticks higher a day after steep plunge By Ankur Banerjee and Medha Singh SINGAPORE/LODNON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near a six-week high on Friday ahead of crucial jobs data that could dictate the path of U.S.

BUZZ-COMMENT-FX markets could turn ugly Oct 4 (Reuters) - FX markets could turn ugly as traders exit bets against the dollar to establish positions that will protect them against the risk-averse conditions likely to arise from China's economic woes and war in the Middle East. Energy prices have shot higher with crude oil rising 10% in a few days, natural gas rising by 60% since August, and palm oil hitting an eight-month high.

BUZZ-COMMENT-US election risk is a large blip on the FX options radar Oct 4 (Reuters) - The outcome of the Nov. 5 U.S. election is now included within the benchmark 1-month FX option expiry on Nov. 6 and a significant jump in related premiums warns of the realised volatility risk to FX markets. FX volatility is a key yet unknown parameter of an FX option premium, so dealers use implied volatility as a substitute.

RUBBER-Japan rubber futures fall on stronger yen, but post weekly gain Updates closing prices, adds details SINGAPORE, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Japanese rubber futures posted their fourth straight weekly gain, even as the market closed slightly lower on Friday as pressure from a stronger yen outweighed support from higher oil prices. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for March delivery JRUc6 , 0#2JRU: closed down 0.3 yen, or 0.07%, at 399.8 yen($2.73) per kg.