Dollar Retreats and Gold Jumps on a Weak US Payroll Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.32% today. A weaker-than-expected US Sep payroll report is weighing on the dollar today. Both non-farm payrolls and average hourly earnings rose less than expected, reducing the chance of a Fed rate hike later this month. Today’s -4% plunge in WTI crude...