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USD/SEK settles above 3-week low, posts weekly gain

The USD/SEK currency pair settled above recent low of 9.3973, its weakest level since June 12th, in the wake of stronger-than-expected US jobs data.Employers in all sectors of the US economy, excludin

The USD/SEK currency pair settled above recent low of 9.3973, its weakest level since June 12th, in the wake of stronger-than-expected US jobs data.

Employers in all sectors of the US economy, excluding farming, added 110,000 job positions in June, while the unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%. The data reinforced the case for the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates on hold.

At the same time, US Congress passed the Trump administration’s tax-cut and spending bill, which brought forth fiscal concerns.

The legislation, which overcame its final hurdle in Congress on Thursday, made US President Trump’s 2017 cuts permanent, funded his immigration crackdown and added new 2024 campaign tax breaks.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the bill is estimated to add $3.4 trillion to the US national debt over a decade.

Meanwhile, Sweden’s services sector growth picked up in June, the latest data showed. The Services PMI went up to 54.6 in June from a revised up 50.9 in the prior month. It has been the highest PMI level since October 2022.

The USD/SEK currency pair settled 0.36% lower at 9.5359 on Friday.

The exotic Forex pair gained 0.67% for the week.

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