https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-upbeat-dollar-wobbles-as-fed-hike-bets-recedeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-upbeat-dollar-wobbles-as-fed-hike-bets-recedehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-upbeat-dollar-wobbles-as-fed-hike-bets-recede#u109473Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:38:16 +0000Global stocks rose while the US dollar edged lower on Monday as investors reduced bets on an aggressive Federal Reserve policy tightening cycle following cooler-than-expected US jobs data. This shift in expectations has increased the appeal of non-yielding assets like gold, which drifted higher in price. The euro has been under pressure, sliding to a 17-month low against the dollar, partly due to concerns over France.Why it mattersThe recent softening of US economic data has led investors to reassess the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike in October. The Fed's policy decisions have