Investors will become focused on the interest-rate differential story this week. Strong U.S. economic figures will reinforce the view the Fed will keep raising rates, giving a boost to the dollar.
Strong jobs figures will certainly heighten expectations for three more Fed rate hikes. The U.S. economy is still firm enough for the dollar to remain powerful.
Strong jobs data will certainly further raise expectations for Fed rate hikes in March and the months after that. The U.S. economy still seems robust and the dollar's upward trend is likely to continue.
Strong figures will boost expectations of higher growth in consumer spending in the U.S.. That will heighten expectations of at least two more rate hikes from the Fed, supporting the dollar.
Some investors will use strong consumer confidence data as a reason to buy the dollar. The figures will likely show the U.S. economy is still robust enough for the Fed to keeping rates next year.
Some investors will use strong consumer confidence data as an reason to buy the dollar. Any number above 100 is likely be dollar supportive.