Meanwhile, in the US market, the US Dollar Index (DXY) measuring the greenback's fluctuations against six major currencies (EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, SEK, CHF) fell sharply by 0.78% to 103.32.

USD exchange rate in the world today

The US dollar fell in the last trading session, after newly released data showed the number of US unemployment benefit applications increased more than expected, ahead of the US Federal Reserve's June interest rate meeting next week.

DXY Index volatility chart over the past 24 hours. Photo: Marketwatch.

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in more than a year and a half last week, rising by 28,000 to 261,000. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast an increase of 235,000.

The greenback has been supported by expectations that the Fed will raise interest rates in July, although many believe the Fed will pause at the conclusion of its meeting on June 13 and 14. However, dismal economic data could also limit the number of rate hikes, even as inflationary pressures remain high.

In contrast, the euro rose 0.75% against the dollar to $1.0779. The currency rose despite data showing the eurozone economy contracted in the first three months of 2023. The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its meeting next week, followed by another 25 basis point hike in July, taking rates to 3.75%.

Meanwhile, the greenback fell 0.87% against the Japanese yen to 138.94 yen. The Australian dollar also rose 0.91% against the dollar to $0.6714, after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates to an 11-year high of 4.1%.

USD exchange rate today (June 9): USD plunges after US employment data. Illustration photo: Reuters

Domestic USD exchange rate today

In the domestic market, at the end of the trading session on June 8, the State Bank announced the central exchange rate of the Vietnamese Dong against the USD increased slightly by 1 VND, currently at: 23,714 VND.

* The reference exchange rate at the State Bank's transaction office increased slightly, currently at: 23,400 VND - 24,849 VND.

USD exchange rates at commercial banks are as follows:

USD exchange rate

Buy

Sell

Vietcombank

23,320 VND

23,660 VND

Vietinbank

23,280 VND

23,700 VND

BIDV

23,340 VND

23,640 VND

* The Euro exchange rate at the State Bank's buying and selling exchange center increased slightly to: 24,126 VND - 26,665 VND.

Euro exchange rates at commercial banks are as follows:

Euro exchange rate

Buy

Sell

Vietcombank

24,750 VND

25,874 VND

Vietinbank

24,470 VND

25,760 VND

BIDV

24,767 VND

25,885 VND

MINH ANH