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Dollar bounces as US jobs growth beats expectations

[NEW YORK] The dollar jumped on Friday (Sep 4) after data showed that employers added 162,000 jobs in August, well above the...

  • U.S. dollar rises 0.37% to 99.33 after August jobs report beats forecasts
  • 162,000 jobs added in August, far surpassing 56,000 expected
  • Euro and yen weaken, Bank of Japan's rate hike expectations cited

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