Initial Jobless Claims comes in at 206K against 211K consensus

Initial Jobless Claims in the United States came in at 206K for the week ending September 5, 2026. This figure was below the consensus expectation of 211K, representing a 0.5% surprise. The actual print matched the previous week’s revised figure of 206K.

Following the release, the US Dollar showed a mixed reaction against major pairs. EURUSD moved -20 pips 15 minutes after the release, which is comparable to its median 1-hour move of 10 pips and reached the top-quarter threshold of 20+ pips for past releases. GBPUSD moved -22 pips 15 minutes after the release, approaching its top-quarter threshold of 24+ pips. USDCAD moved +17 pips 15 minutes after the release, reaching its top-quarter threshold of 17+ pips. USDJPY saw a +6.8 pips move 15 minutes after the release, which is smaller than its median 1-hour move of 10 pips. XAUUSD moved -215 pips 15 minutes after the release, significantly exceeding its median 1-hour move of 29 pips and its top-quarter threshold of 66+ pips. AUDUSD moved -13 pips and NZDUSD moved -11 pips 15 minutes after the release, both reaching their respective top-quarter thresholds of 13+ pips. USDCHF moved +13 pips 15 minutes after the release, which is smaller than its top-quarter threshold of 16+ pips.