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AUD/NZD Poised for a Pullback if AU Jobs Data Misses AUD/NZD Poised for a Pullback if AU Jobs Data Misses

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT April 17, 2019 6:08 PM

TAGS: AUDNZD, jobs, jobs report, Technical Analysis

NFP Recap: Mixed Report, Mixed Market Reaction

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT April 5, 2019 2:52 PM

The monthly US Non-Farm Payrolls report has a well-earned reputation for creating volatility in global financial markets, but even high-impact data is occasionally a dud.

TAGS: jobs, jobs report, NFP, Non-farm payrolls, USDCAD

NFP Preview: Potential for a Upside Beat…but Will Traders Care?

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT April 4, 2019 4:52 PM

Anyone following the US labor market this year (read: every trader) has been put through a wringer of emotions...

TAGS: jobs, jobs report, NFP, Non-farm payrolls

NFP Instant Insight: Strong Jobs Report Not Enough to Bring “Patient” Fed Off the Sidelines

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT February 1, 2019 2:12 PM

In a different environment, today’s Non-Farm Payrolls report would have led to fireworks, rather than the “wet blanket” market reaction that we’ve seen so far.

TAGS: Employment, jobs, jobs report, NFP, Non-farm payrolls, SPX, USD

NFP Recap: All Systems Go for a December Fed Hike, Despite Slight Miss

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT December 7, 2018 2:29 PM

For seemingly the first time in months, today’s US jobs report had at least a little potential to influence the imminent Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

TAGS: Fed, Fed Funds, Federal Reserve, jobs, jobs report, NFP, Non-farm payrolls

NFP Recap: Are Wages Finally Turning the Corner?

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT September 7, 2018 2:25 PM

In a world where financial media sensationalizes every US jobs report as “The Most Important Jobs Report Ever,” even the most bombastic personalities had to admit today’s release was relatively insignificant, at least as far as Non-Farm Payroll reports go.

TAGS: Fed, Fed Funds, Federal Reserve, FOMC, jobs, jobs report, NFP, Non-farm payrolls

NFP recap: Dollar dumped to 3-week lows as wages miss, unemployment rises

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT July 6, 2018 2:41 PM

After President Trump spoiled “traders’ Christmas” last month with a now-infamous tweet implying that the May jobs report would be strong, market participants were happy to get back to their “normal” tradition of overanalyzing and excessively dissecting the volatile monthly jobs report at the moment of its release today.

TAGS: dollar, Dollar index, jobs, jobs report, NFP, Non-farm payrolls

EUR/USD remains pressured amid euro turmoil and ahead of key US data

James Chen, CMT May 30, 2018 4:53 PM

As market jitters over Italy’s political turmoil partially subsided on Wednesday, both the euro and key global equity markets gained some respite from the previous day’s heavy pressures.

TAGS: Employment, EUR/USD, EURO, EURUSD, forex, Fundamental Analysis, FX, jobs report, NFP, Non-farm payrolls, Technical Analysis, US Dollar

Week Ahead: Jobs and GDP in focus

James Chen, CMT May 11, 2018 5:49 PM

The primary market themes for the past week have been weaker-than-expected inflation pressures, a surge in the energy sector due in part to a planned US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, and a partial reduction in geopolitical risk concerns due to North Korea’s apparent display of cooperation in releasing hostages ahead of US/NK June talks.

TAGS: Australian dollar, Bank of England, Central Banks, CPI, Dollar index, Fed, Federal Reserve, forex, Fundamental Analysis, FX, GDP, Inflation, Interest rates, Iran, Japanese yen, jobs report, Reserve Bank of Australia, reserve bank of new zealand, Stocks, US Dollar

USD/CAD falls sharply ahead of Canadian jobs data

James Chen, CMT May 10, 2018 6:42 PM

USD/CAD fell sharply for a second day in a row on Thursday as a combination of factors helped to weigh on the US dollar while boosting the Canadian dollar. This USD/CAD drop has occurred immediately ahead of key Canadian jobs data for April to be released on Friday.

TAGS: Canadian Dollar, Fed, Federal Reserve, forex, Fundamental Analysis, FX, Inflation, jobs report, Technical Analysis, unemployment, US Dollar, USD/CAD, USDCAD

NFP Recap: Jobs and wage growth disappoint, but Fed still on track

James Chen, CMT May 4, 2018 3:50 PM

Most aspects of the US jobs data released on Friday morning disappointed expectations, but were unlikely disappointing enough to sway the Federal Reserve from its firm track towards higher interest rates through 2018 and beyond.

TAGS: Average Hourly Earnings, Central Banks, Dollar index, Employment, Fed, Federal Reserve, forex, Fundamental Analysis, FX, Gold, Inflation, Interest rates, jobs report, NFP, Non-farm payrolls, unemployment, US Dollar, Wages

NFP Preview: Wage growth in focus as inflation expectations rise

James Chen, CMT May 3, 2018 5:43 PM

Monthly employment data will take center stage on Friday morning as the US Department of Labor will report on the number of jobs added to the US economy in April, the unemployment rate, and key wage growth figures.

TAGS: Fed, Federal Reserve, forex, Fundamental Analysis, FX, Inflation, Interest rates, jobs report, Labor Market, NFP, Non-farm payrolls, unemployment, US Dollar, Wages

Week Ahead: US dollar in focus ahead of FOMC, NFP

James Chen, CMT April 27, 2018 5:53 PM

For more than a week, the US dollar has risen sharply as US government bond yields have surged – with the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield briefly topping 3% – while geopolitical risk perceptions have tentatively waned.

TAGS: Average Hourly Earnings, Central Banks, Core PCE, Dollar index, Employment, Fed, Federal Reserve, FOMC Statement, forex, Fundamental Analysis, FX, Inflation, Interest rates, jobs report, monetary policy, NFP, Non-farm payrolls, US Dollar, Wages

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AUD/NZD Poised for a Pullback if AU Jobs Data Misses AUD/NZD Poised for a Pullback if AU Jobs Data Misses

NFP Recap: Mixed Report, Mixed Market Reaction

NFP Preview: Potential for a Upside Beat…but Will Traders Care?

NFP Instant Insight: Strong Jobs Report Not Enough to Bring “Patient” Fed Off the Sidelines

NFP Recap: All Systems Go for a December Fed Hike, Despite Slight Miss

NFP Recap: Are Wages Finally Turning the Corner?

NFP recap: Dollar dumped to 3-week lows as wages miss, unemployment rises

EUR/USD remains pressured amid euro turmoil and ahead of key US data

Week Ahead: Jobs and GDP in focus

USD/CAD falls sharply ahead of Canadian jobs data

NFP Recap: Jobs and wage growth disappoint, but Fed still on track

NFP Preview: Wage growth in focus as inflation expectations rise

Week Ahead: US dollar in focus ahead of FOMC, NFP

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