USD/CAD jumps to near 1.3600 as US NFP beats estimates
USD/CAD rises sharply to near 1.3600 after stronger-than-expected US labor market report.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD slumps to near 1.3070 after upbeat US NFP report
The Pound Sterling (GBP) slides below the round-level support of 1.3100 against the US Dollar (USD) in Friday’s New York session.
US Dollar locks in best trading week in two years with a landslide Nonfarm Payrolls print
The US Dollar (USD) ties up with gains and is set to close off this week with nearly 2% gains in the US Dollar Index (DXY). The greenback gains after first the Nonfarm Payrolls print of 254,000 against the expected 140,000 was an out of this world
Strong jobs report propels dollar to best week since 2022
NEW YORK :The dollar jumped to a seven-week high on Friday and was on track to post its best week since September 2022 after a surprisingly strong jobs report for September led traders to cut bets that the Federal Reserve will make further 50-basis-point rate cuts.The greenback was also set for its best weekl
Equities rise with dollar, strong US payrolls dampen rate cut hopes
NEW YORK/ LONDON :MSCI's global equities index rose on Friday while the dollar climbed to its highest level since August after data showed the U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in September, erasing expectations for another big Federal Reserve rate cut. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said 25
Equities rise with dollar, bond yields as investors cheer strong US payrolls
NEW YORK/LONDON :MSCI's global equities index rose on Friday while the dollar climbed to its highest level since mid-August as investors heaved a sigh of relief after a surprisingly strong U.S. labor market report.Oil prices rose and settled with their biggest weekly gains in over a year on the mounting threa
London close: FTSE ends flat after blowout payrolls report
London stocks ended flat on Friday following a stronger-than-expected non-farm payrolls report and an upbeat reading on the UK construction sector, as investors continued to mull the implications of escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Pound Sterling slides below 1.3100 after strong US job data
The Pound Sterling (GBP) slides below the round-level support of 1.3100 against the US Dollar (USD) in Friday’s New York session.
Dollar jumps to seven-week high on strong US jobs report
NEW YORK :The dollar jumped to a seven-week high on Friday after data showed that U.S. employers added more jobs than expected in September, leading traders to pare bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates again by 50 basis points at its November meeting.Nonfarm payrolls increased by 254,000 jobs last mon
Non-farm payrolls beat expectations, unemployment rate dips
The US economy added far more jobs than expected in September while the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell, dashing any expectations of a potential 50 basis points rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month.
NZD/USD: Can continue to weaken towards 0.6170 – UOB Group
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) could continue to weaken; oversold conditions suggest any decline is unlikely to break below the significant support at 0.6170.
Gold loses ground after strong US Nonfarm Payrolls data
Gold (XAU/USD) weakens into the $2,650s on Friday as traders sell the asset and the US Dollar strengthens on the back of strong US labor market data. The US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for September showed an improvement in almost all metrics including payrolls themselves, the Unemployment Rate and average hourly earnings.
AUD/USD: Can break clearly below 0.6820 – UOB Group
The Australian Dollar (AUD) could continue to weaken, but it does seem to have sufficient momentum to break clearly below 0.6820 for now.
GBP/USD: Can dip to 1.3080 before stabilisation – UOB Group
Weakness has not stabilized. The Pound Sterling (GBP) could dip to 1.3080 before stabilisation can be expected.
Mexican Peso reverses lower vs USD after Nonfarm Payrolls reveals strong labor market
The Mexican Peso (MXN) loses some of its earlier gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday following the release of the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, the most significant labor market release for the United States (US). The report showed an improvement in almost all employment metrics, including payrolls, the Unemployment Rate and Average Hourly Earnings.
EUR/USD: Expected to trade between 1.1000 and 1.0050 – UOB Group
The Euro (EUR) is expected to trade between 1.1000 and 1.0050.
GBP/JPY trims a part of intraday losses, keeps the red below mid-191.00s
The GBP/JPY cross finds some near the 191.70 region on Friday and for now, seems to have stalled the overnight sharp pullback from a one-week high – levels beyond the 195.00 psychological mark.
EUR/USD dives below 1.1000 on upbeat US NFP, faster wage growth
EUR/USD dips below the psychological support of 1.1000 in Friday’s New York session.
NZD/USD drops to near 0.6200 due to rising odds of an aggressive rate cut by the RBNZ
NZD/USD extends its losing streak, trading around 0.6200 during the early European hours on Friday.
GBP/USD trades flat above 1.3100 as traders brace for US NFP data
The GBP/USD pair struggles to gain ground near 1.3125 during the Asian session on Friday.
Breaking: Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 254,000 in September vs. 140,000 expected
The high-impact Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data from the United States (US) for September will be published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday at 12:30 GMT.
EUR/JPY retreats from weekly top, eyes 161.00 mark amid reviving JPY demand
The EUR/JPY cross meets with some supply during the Asian session on Friday and for now, seems to have snapped a two-day winning streak to the weekly peak, around mid-162.00s touched the previous day.
USD/CAD hovers around mid-1.3500s, one-month top as traders await US NFP report
The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's strong move up to a one-and-half-week top and oscillates in a range around mid-1.3500s during the Asian session on Friday.
Gold price sticks to modest gains near weekly top, bulls seem non-committed ahead of US NFP
Gold price (XAU/USD) extends its sideways consolidative price move in a familiar range held since the beginning of the current week as traders await a fresh catalyst before positioning for the next leg of a directional move.
NZD/USD drifts higher above 0.6200 ahead of US employment data
The NZD/USD pair edges higher to around 0.6215 on Friday during the early Asian trading hours.
GBP/USD trades with mild gains above 1.3100, focus on US NFP data
The GBP/USD pair posts modest gains to near 1.3125, snapping the three-day losing streak during the early Asian session on Friday.
last updated on 5 Oct 14:27