EUR/USD Breaks 1.0800 on Weak US Jobs Data: Market Braces for Faster Fed Rate Cuts
EUR/USD surged sharply after weaker-than-expected US jobs data raised bets on earlier Fed rate cuts. June payrolls rose just 180,000 vs. 220,000 forecast, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. Investors reacted swiftly, pushing the dollar lower and lifting the euro, as markets price in a more dovish Fed stance amid signs of slowing US labor momentum.