Initial Jobless Claims comes in at 199K against 200K consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
Initial Jobless Claims in the United States registered 199K for the latest period, released on 2026-10-22 at 12:28 UTC. This figure came in slightly below the market consensus expectation of 200K, representing a -0.5% surprise. The previous week’s reading was also 199K.
Following the release, market reaction has been mixed over the first 15 minutes. The USD saw some strengthening against certain pairs. USDCHF rose 8.1 pips, exceeding its median 1-hour move of 8 pips, and USDJPY gained 6.4 pips. XAUUSD moved +67 pips, reaching the top-quarter move threshold for past releases. Conversely, EURUSD declined 1.8 pips, and NZDUSD fell 1.3 pips. AUDUSD gained 1.3 pips, GBPUSD gained 0.3 pips, and USDCAD rose 1.3 pips. For AUDUSD, EURUSD, GBPUSD, NZDUSD, and USDCAD, these initial moves are small relative to their respective median 1-hour moves, which range from 8 to 13 pips.