ISM Non-Manufacturing Employment comes in at 50.1 against 48.3 consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The ISM Non-Manufacturing Employment index for the United States was released today, October 5, 2026, at 14:01 UTC, showing an actual figure of 50.1. This print came in above the consensus expectation of 48.3, representing a 3.7% surprise. The previous month’s figure was 47.8.
In the 15 minutes following the release, several major currency pairs and gold showed movement. AUDUSD gained 4.6 pips, EURUSD gained 2.7 pips, and GBPUSD rose by 9.0 pips. NZDUSD saw a gain of 0.3 pips. USDCAD moved down 2.3 pips, USDCHF was up 1.4 pips, and USDJPY fell by 5.4 pips. XAUUSD, or gold, increased by 64 pips. Compared to historical median 1-hour moves, which are typically 10 pips for AUDUSD, 13 pips for EURUSD, 18 pips for GBPUSD, 11 pips for NZDUSD, 13 pips for USDCAD, 11 pips for USDCHF, 14 pips for USDJPY, and 34 pips for XAUUSD, the measured reactions so far are generally smaller.