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U.S. Dollar Steady Amid Job Openings Decline, Rate Cuts Ahead

1/9/2026

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On January 8, 2025, the U.S. dollar stayed steady as job openings fell and services activity picked up.
Analysts expect two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, though the Federal Reserve remains divided and signals only one cut for 2026.
On January 9, 2025, the dollar advanced as traders prepared for the non-farm payrolls report and a Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump's tariff powers.

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Story summary

On January 8, 2025, the U.S. dollar stayed steady as job openings fell and services activity picked up.
Analysts expect two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, though the Federal Reserve remains divided and signals only one cut for 2026.
On January 9, 2025, the dollar advanced as traders prepared for the non-farm payrolls report and a Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump's tariff powers.