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Dollar Firms As Strong U.S. Jobs Data Reinforces March Rate Hike Hopes

The U.S. dollar moved up against its major peers in the European session on Friday, as the nation's job growth accelerated in January, cementing expectations for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve in March.

Data from the Labor Department showed that U.S. employment increased much more than expected in the month of January.

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