Dollar Tumbles as US Labour Market Slows
US labour markets softened more than expected for a second month in August, bolstering odds on a more decisive easing response from central bankers this autumn. According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 142,000 jobs were added in the month, missing the 165,000 consensus forecast, and revisions to prior months saw overall gains lowered by a total 86,000 positions. Wage gains accelerated, pointing to a stabilisation in worker bargaining power. Average hourly earnings climbed 0.4 percent month-over-month, doubling from 0.2 percent in the prior month, and were up 3.8 percent year-over-year. The unemployment rate fell to 4.2...