Continuing Jobless Claims comes in at 1.774M against 1.774M consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
Continuing Jobless Claims in the United States registered 1.774 million, matching the consensus expectation of 1.774 million. This figure represents a slight decrease from the previous week’s revised total of 1.779 million.
Following the release, the US Dollar showed mixed reactions against major currencies. AUDUSD was down 13 pips 15 minutes after the release, comparable to its typical top-quarter move of 13+ pips. EURUSD declined 20 pips, comparable to its typical top-quarter move of 20+ pips. GBPUSD was down 22 pips, a move smaller than its typical top-quarter move of 24+ pips. NZDUSD fell 11 pips, a move smaller than its typical top-quarter move of 13+ pips. USDCAD gained 17 pips, comparable to its typical top-quarter move of 17+ pips. USDCHF rose 13 pips, a move smaller than its typical top-quarter move of 16+ pips. USDJPY was up 6.8 pips, a move smaller than its typical top-quarter move of 21+ pips. XAUUSD, or Gold, declined 215 pips, a move significantly larger than its typical top-quarter move of 66+ pips.