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U.S. Dollar Dips as Job Growth Slows, Unemployment Rises

12/17/2025

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The U.S. dollar fell to a near two-month low as markets awaited economic data.
The economy added 64,000 jobs in November.
The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.
The dollar index dropped 0.22% to 98.05.
Central banks, including the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan, are expected to make significant policy decisions this week.

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Story summary

The U.S. dollar fell to a near two-month low as markets awaited economic data.
The economy added 64,000 jobs in November.
The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.
The dollar index dropped 0.22% to 98.05.
Central banks, including the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan, are expected to make significant policy decisions this week.