Brief Summary: The nonfarm payrolls figure released by the US Department of Labor presents the number of new jobs created during the previous month, in all non-agricultural business, within the States. The payrolls figure can change significantly month on month, due to its high correlation with economic policy decisions made by the US Central Bank. The
Share: Japanese Yen continues its recovery into the weekend on potential for divergent monetary policy. BoJ has started normalizing policy as other central banks are close to reaching the end of their tightening cycles. USD/JPY declines sharply after Nonfarm Payrolls miss brings into doubt further Fed rate hikes. The Japanese Yen (JPY)
Share: Nonfarm Payrolls surprised expectations to the downside in October. This brought the USD lower from its high ground. Economists at TD Securities analyze Greenback’s outlook. A topping out of 10Y yields and US rates vol will help revive the high-quality carry currencies Both the headline jobs number and wage data came on
Share: The Canadian Dollar is bounding higher, extending weekly gains. Canada Unemployment Rate missed forecasts, hampering CAD upside. CAD gains 17.5K jobs, entirely part-time employment; wage growth also lower. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is seeing further upside against the US Dollar (USD) after a US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report that came in below
Share: EUR/USD rallies amid a softer US labor market, with Nonfarm Payrolls missing the 180K target. Speculation grows for Fed rate cuts in H2 2024 as hiring slows and unemployment ticks up. Despite EU’s own economic slowdown, the Euro benefits from broad USD weakness and reduced rate hike bets. EUR/USD rallies during Friday’s
US NFP Data for October NFP 150k vs 180k estimate, September’s 336k print revised lower to 297k. Unemployment rate 3.9% vs 3.8% exp Fed funds futures lower estimates of another Fed hike this year Immediate market reaction: USD, yields drop while gold rises The analysis in this article makes use of chart patterns and key
The currency pair is looking to end a three-week losing streak, with early trading today seeing the pair slightly lower at $0.5890/95, a narrow range below $0.59 due to softer US equity futures. Despite this minor setback, the pair has been extending gains for the third day in a row, nearing a two-week high above
Share: USD/JPY remains confined in a narrow range through the Asian session on Friday. Traders opt to wait on the sidelines ahead of the crucial US monthly jobs report. The divergent Fed-BoJ policy outlook continues to act as a tailwind for the major. The USD/JPY pair struggles to build on the overnight modest
USD/JPY AND AUD/USD OUTLOOK: USD/JPY retreats for the second straight day as the broader U.S. dollar softens after the Fed fails to steer markets toward pricing another hike Meanwhile, AUD/USD breaks out to the topside after clearing trendline resistance Attention now turns to Friday’s U.S. economic data, which includes the nonfarm payrolls report and the
EUR/USD ANALYSIS Euro area economic situation stays weak but EUR bulls capitalize on US data. NFP and US ISM services PMI in focus tomorrow. EUR/USD stays within developing rising wedge. Elevate your trading skills and gain a competitive edge. Get your hands on the Euro Q4 outlook today for exclusive insights into key market catalysts
