Breaking News: EUR/USD slides as US NFP beats with 250K
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The US Non-Farm Payrolls came out at an increase of 250,000 jobs gained, above expectations. Average hourly earnings rose by 0.2% MoM and 3.1% YoY, as expected. Nevertheless, the rise above 3% annual wage growth is significant and the highest since 2009.
The EUR/USD was on the back foot following reports about a denial of a trade deal and extended its drops after the release. The GBP/USD is ticking down as well, dipping below 1.3000. The USD/JPY is trading just under 112.
The unemployment rate remained at 3.7% as expected, but the participation rate rose to 62.9%, which is good news for the US economy. The average workweek came out at 34.5, as expected.
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The US was expected to report a gain of 190,000 positions in October, better than the disappointing increase of 134,000 in September (before revisions). Average hourly earnings carried expectations for an increase of 0.2% MoM last month and 3.1% YoY, an acceleration in comparison to previous levels.
The US Dollar has been on the back foot at the wake of November. Optimism about a trade deal between China and the US was sparked by Trump's tweet about a good conversation with Xi Jinping, his Chinese counterpart. He reportedly instructed his cabinet to prepare a trade deal with the world's second-largest economy. Stocks rallied and the risk-on atmosphere sent the greenback lower.
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