DXY Index recovers and flirts with November highs. Initial Jobless Claims data came out slightly lower than expected. Fed’s stance remains hawkish, persistently increasing pressure on US yields. The US Dollar Index rose toward 106.25 on Thursday and appears on track to test the November 1 high near 107.10. What is underpinning this rise is the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, along with a related recovery of US Treasury yields. Low Jobless Claims also benefited the US Dollar.
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