The good news to June's 222 NFP job growth is the 222 figure is fairly contained within short, medium and longer term averages. The bad news is all monthly averages from 1 to 78 years have been dropping since May and September 2015. Prescient is my October 2015 NFP post to state averages from 1 to 30 years reached significant peaks. Further is my May 2015 NFP post to state the 5 year average was negative 498.88.

The 1 year monthly average in May 2015 was 208.83, climbed to 243.25 in September 2015 then dropped to 186.50. The 5 year average in May 2015 was negative 498.88, jumped to 199.10 in September 2015 and now sits at 206.38. The 2 year average was 191.37 in May 2015, bolted to 233.87 in September 2015 then dropped to current 194.25. The 10 year average in May 2015 was 66.19 and now resides at 69.34. The 25 year average in September 2015 was 108.50 and is now located at 125.35.

NFP monthly forecasts and final results are volatile because monthly averages are volatile and this volatility from month to month began with the first February 1939 release. The key monthly question is where are NFP's forecasted from, what averages then a statistical determination is rendered. The March 2015 result at 86,000 was forecasted from the negative 5 year average and explains the drop from 2015 February at 238,000. NFP is commonly forecasted at the 5 year monthly average and this explains as one of many examples, June's 222 Vs the 5 year average at current 206.28.

Misaligned averages result in outlier surprises such as 86,000 March 2015 and the most recent 43,000 in May 2016. February, March and April 2015, final NFP's were 238, 86 and 262. April, May and June 2016, final NFP's were 153, 43 and 297. Outlier surprises are trading opportunities as the final numbers must realign to the fast changing averages.

Second NFP driver and now more than ever in the 78 year history of NFP's is the time to focus on the 50,000 because 50,000 is the currency market price break point. The 50,000 is seen more times in the last 3, 10 and 20 year monthly averages than any other time in NFP's history. The 50,000 will experience many breaks in the months ahead as explosive job growth is in the forecast.

NFP's above the next break at 226 means 226 resides above every monthly average and every median from 1 to 10 years in successive order and every 5 years until the 78.4 year monthly average from February 1939. A total of 24 monthly averages and medians reside below last month's 222 NFP. The supports are many and not only strong but every average from 1 year to 78.4 years are deeply oversold. As NFP's managed to maintain a 150 to 300,000 range from 2015, the averages dropped and now offers massive supports. Any downside risks are located at 210.83, 209.38, 206.28, 200.83, 194.25 and 186.50 at the 1 year monthly average.

Targets range from 247 to 350,000 job growth gains over the next months. The averages completed their correction lower and are now prepared to take job gains far higher.

Trading currencies and other financial instruments carries a degree of loss and possible loss of entire investments. Please managed your own risks, stop loss, and margins requirements.

Recommended Content


Recommended Content

Editors’ Picks

AUD/USD rises to two-day high ahead of Aussie CPI

AUD/USD rises to two-day high ahead of Aussie CPI

The Aussie Dollar recorded back-to-back positive days against the US Dollar and climbed more than 0.59% on Tuesday, as the US April S&P PMIs were weaker than expected. That spurred speculations that the Federal Reserve could put rate cuts back on the table. The AUD/USD trades at 0.6488 as Wednesday’s Asian session begins.

AUD/USD News

EUR/USD holds above 1.0700 on weaker US Dollar, upbeat Eurozone PMI

EUR/USD holds above 1.0700 on weaker US Dollar, upbeat Eurozone PMI

EUR/USD holds above the 1.0700 psychological barrier during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The weaker-than-expected US PMI data for April drags the Greenback lower and creates a tailwind for the pair. 

EUR/USD News

Gold price cautious despite weaker US Dollar and falling US yields

Gold price cautious despite weaker US Dollar and falling US yields

Gold retreats modestly after failing to sustain gains despite fall in US Treasury yields, weaker US Dollar. XAU/USD struggles to capitalize following release of weaker-than-expected S&P Global PMIs, fueling speculation about potential Fed rate cuts.

Gold News

Ethereum ETF issuers not giving up fight, expert says as Grayscale files S3 prospectus

Ethereum ETF issuers not giving up fight, expert says as Grayscale files S3 prospectus

Ethereum exchange-traded funds theme gained steam after the landmark approval of multiple BTC ETFs in January. However, the campaign for approval of this investment alternative continues, with evidence of ongoing back and forth between prospective issuers and the US SEC.

Read more

Australia CPI Preview: Inflation set to remain above target as hopes of early interest-rate cuts fade

Australia CPI Preview: Inflation set to remain above target as hopes of early interest-rate cuts fade

An Australian inflation update takes the spotlight this week ahead of critical United States macroeconomic data. The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release two different inflation gauges on Wednesday.

Read more

Majors

Cryptocurrencies

Signatures