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What to Expect From October US Non-Farm Payrolls

Daniel John Grady Nov 4, 2021 3,019 0

Yesterday, the Fed announced their taper in line with expectations, right down to downplaying the potential for a hike coming soon. They did acknowledge that inflation was a problem though. This means that the markets' attention is…
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BOE Interest Rate Meeting: Keep Calm and Carry On?

Daniel John Grady Sep 22, 2021 556 0

Since the last meeting, the indicator we've been tracking to see what the BOE will do next is the employment situation. Governor Bailey has made it clear that the jobs numbers are the key indicator for policy. That's in line with most…
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Can the July NFP Return Some Optimism?

Daniel John Grady Aug 5, 2021 1,339 0

The consensus among analysts is that the US July Non-Farm Payrolls will show a continuation of the increasing job creation trend that we've seen since April, albeit significantly slower. However, there are some reasons to suspect that…
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US June NFP Payrolls: Another Miss Ahead?

Daniel John Grady Jul 1, 2021 969 0

It's becoming a theme this year that the NFP does not match up with forecasts. The thing is, eventually analysts are going to have to get it right, right? But even now, with many economists anticipating a higher rate of job creation…
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Australia and New Zealand Moving Apart: GDP and Employment

Daniel John Grady Jun 16, 2021 754 0

Generally, Australia and New Zealand's currencies move almost in lock-step. This is thanks to the large amount of trade between them and their general similarity. But so far this month, their currencies have diverged by almost 2%. That's…
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Get Ready for June UK Employment

Daniel John Grady Jul 15, 2019 719 0

This week is going to be important for the pound on an economic front. While the headlines continue to focus on the Tory leadership contest and what that means for Brexit, we can't forget about key economic data. The first of the three…
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What To Expect From NZ Q1 Employment

Daniel John Grady Apr 30, 2019 597 0

Later tonight we are expecting the New Zealand equivalent of the NFP: the quarterly official employment numbers. Traditionally, this release supplies some volatility to NZD pairs. And it's definitely important to keep in mind now that…
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How is Australia’s Jobs Situation Shaping Up?

Daniel John Grady Apr 17, 2019 720 0

In the upcoming Asian session, we have the release of labor statistics from Australia. This includes the unemployment rate and employment change. The release of the RBA minutes earlier in the week took a decidedly dovish turn. Following…
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Fundamental Analysis

Preview: US PPI And Jobless Claims

Orbex Apr 11, 2019 361 0

Economic data from the United States continues with the release of the producer prices index and the weekly jobless claims tomorrow. Producer prices, seen as a leading indicator to gauge inflation, grew at a slower pace in February. But…
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Why Structural Unemployment is Important in Forex Analysis

Daniel John Grady Feb 26, 2019 2,318 0

When it comes to interpreting the impact of employment data on the currency markets, conventional wisdom is pretty simple. Higher unemployment is an indication of economic weakness, thus the currency responds accordingly. Lower…
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