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Private Nonfarm Payrolls comes in at 30K against 40K consensus

Published Aug 7, 13:01 UTC
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Private Nonfarm Payrolls for the United States came in at 30K, falling short of the consensus estimate of 40K. This figure also represented a decline from the previous month’s 49K print. The actual release was a -25.0% surprise compared to market expectations.

Following the release, the US Dollar weakened across the board. AUDUSD rose 33 pips within 15 minutes, exceeding its typical top-quarter move of 27+ pips. EURUSD gained 44 pips, surpassing its historical top-quarter move of 43+ pips. GBPUSD advanced 50 pips, also above its typical top-quarter move of 49+ pips. NZDUSD climbed 32 pips, exceeding its 30+ pips top-quarter threshold. USDCAD fell 45 pips, surpassing its 41+ pips top-quarter move. USDCHF dropped 41 pips, well above its 32+ pips top-quarter move. USDJPY saw a notable decline of 106 pips, significantly exceeding its 43+ pips top-quarter historical movement. XAUUSD, or gold, surged 535 pips, far surpassing its typical top-quarter move of 125+ pips.

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