The U.S. dollar dropped against its major counterparts in the European session on Friday, as the nation's jobless rate rose more than expected in October, raising the prospect of a slowdown in the pace of rate hikes in the coming months.
Data from the Labor Department showed that the unemployment rate increased to 3.7 percent in October from 3.5 percent in September. The unemployment rate was expected to inch up to 3.6 percent.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.