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GBPUSD Forecast: Hawkish Fed Strengthens Resistance Levels
GBPUSD Forecast: The GBPUSD is currently hovering below the key 1.3430 resistance level, with Fed Chair Powell's recent speech introducing a hawkish tone to the rate cut expectations, reinforcing the strength of the DXY and limiting further weakness.
USD bulls defend 100, NFP and ISMs in focus: The Week Ahead
Like it or hate it, there is clearly demand for the USD index around 100. And should NFP and ISMs outperform against next week, it might spark a dollar rebound.
Dollar analysis: Gold and EUR/USD outlook in focus - Nonfarm Payrolls Preview
All eyes will turn to the US jobs report on Friday, as the market refocuses on Fed policy after the Fitch downgrade of US credit rating caused a risk off response in the markets, which sent the dollar and long-dated bond yields surging higher. The US dollar, gold and EUR/USD outlook could be impacted if we see a jobs report that deviates significantly from expectations.
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AUD/USD outlook hurt by strong US data, risk off sentiment - NFP Preview
The AUD/USD outlook has been dealt a double or even triple whammy, as risk appetite turned sharply negative, US data improved further and concerns over China lingered. Will we now see another strong US non-farm payrolls report and further dollar strength? It looks that way, as we will explain in this NFP preview article.
NFP preview: Leading indicators slow while Fed poised to charge ahead
The leading indicators point to a slightly below-expectations reading in this month’s NFP report, with headline job growth potentially coming in somewhere in the 225K-325K range
NFP preview: Improvement likely as traders eye March for interest rate liftoff
The leading indicators point to a slightly above-expectation reading in this month’s NFP report, with headline job growth potentially coming in somewhere in the 425-525k range.
[Video] WTI Eyes a Break of 70, USD/CAD Points Lower Ahead of NFP
Another decent employment set supported oil prices overnight, seeing WTI probe 70 resistance ahead of today’s Nonfarm payroll report.
NFP preview: Fed needs to see job growth maintained
After back-to-back readings above 900K net new jobs, traders and economists are expecting “just” 750K jobs this month...
Jackson Hole Symposium: Powell pours cold water on hawks
Never one to rock the boat dramatically, Powell clearly took a cautious, non-committal approach in his address...
[Video] 110 Yen in Focus for NFP, Silver Start to Slide
We could be in for a quiet session ahead of today’s NFP report, but sparks could fly if it misses estimates, like ADP employment did earlier this week.
NFP early insight: USD/JPY vulnerable to a soft reading
A couple more months of strong wage and job growth (ideally accompanied by a peak in COVID cases) could be enough for the Fed to start the long process of normalizing monetary policy
Asian Open: The US Dollar Sits Tall Ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
Yet whilst price action on USD is almost trying to beckon a strong Nonfarm print, it’s almost asking to get toppled over if we throw murphy’s law into the mix of leading indicators.
US open: Tech rallies on US non-farm payroll shock
US non farm payrolls saw just 266k jobs added in April vs 990k expected. Treasury yields are falling, along with the US Dollar. The tech heavy Nasdaq futures jumped higher.
The complete guide to non-farm payrolls (NFP)
Non-farm payrolls data releases are influential on both economic policy and financial markets. Discover what non-farm payrolls are, the upcoming NFP dates for 2024 and how you can trade them.
NFP Preview: Jobs Momentum Slowing as COVID Accelerates
With election votes still getting tallied and a Fed meeting on tap, tomorrow's jobs report will still be a major event for markets...
US Dollar: Possible Profit Taking Actions before Non-farm Payrolls
On Tuesday, the ICE U.S. Dollar Index has stabilized after briefing dropping to its weakest level in more than two years, ending up 0.1% on day to 92.31. U.S. ADP private jobs report for August will be today's focus, with an increase of 1 million expected and compared with +167,000 in July.
NFP Recap: What You Need to Know About Today’s “Goldilocks” Report
Despite today's strong report, there are reasons to be concerned about the prospects for the US economy...
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NFP Recap: Mixed Report, Mixed Market Reaction
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.
DXY: Dollar tests key resistance ahead of NFP
The Dollar Index is trading near the top of its 6-month trading range ahead of Friday’s US jobs report.
NFP Preview: Potential for a Upside Beat…but Will Traders Care?
Anyone following the US labor market this year (read: every trader) has been put through a wringer of emotions...
Dollar drops as US hiring plummets, but NFP may not be as bad as it first looks
• 20K jobs created vs. 180k expected • Unemployment -0.2% to 3.8% vs. 3.9% expected • Wages 3.4% yoy vs. 3.3% expected • Dec. revised higher from 220k to 227k • Jan. revised higher from 304k to 306k
NFP PREVIEW: DOLLAR INDEX NEAR 2018 HIGH AHEAD OF JOBS DATA
Ahead of Friday’s US non-farm payrolls report the dollar has managed to extend its recovery, thanks mainly to renewed weaknesses in foreign currencies rather than actual strength in the greenback.
NFP Instant Insight: Strong Jobs Report Not Enough to Bring “Patient” Fed Off the Sidelines
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.