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Euro slips against US Dollar as Nonfarm Payrolls crush expectations
EUR/USD comes under selling pressure on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens following the release of the upbeat United States (US) employment report. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1605, down roughly 0.18% on the day, after retreating from an intraday high of 1.1633.
Japanese Yen steadies against US Dollar after strong NFP report
USD/JPY trades around 155.85 on Friday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day.
Mexican Peso: Trade talks support Peso against US Dollar - Societe Generale
Societe Generale reports that USD/MXN has moved back below 17.00 as Mexican officials engage with US counterparts on trade issues following a widening US-Canada rift. The bank highlights a sharp drop in Mexico’s car imports from China after tariff adjustments aimed at protecting local jobs.
Euro retreats against Pound Sterling as Eurozone Retail Sales disappoint
EUR/GBP trades on the back foot on Friday, snapping a four-day winning streak that pushed the cross above 0.8600 to its highest level since July 1. Softer-than-expected Eurozone Retail Sales data weighs modestly on the Euro (EUR).
United States U6 Underemployment Rate declined to 7.7% in August from previous 7.9%
United States U6 Underemployment Rate declined to 7.7% in August from previous 7.9%
United States Unemployment Rate in line with forecasts (4.1%) in August
United States Unemployment Rate in line with forecasts (4.1%) in August
United States Labor Force Participation Rate: 61.6% (August) vs 61.4%
United States Labor Force Participation Rate: 61.6% (August) vs 61.4%
United States Nonfarm Payrolls registered at 162K above expectations (56K) in August
United States Nonfarm Payrolls registered at 162K above expectations (56K) in August
United States Average Weekly Hours above expectations (34.3) in August: Actual (34.4)
United States Average Weekly Hours above expectations (34.3) in August: Actual (34.4)
United States Average Hourly Earnings (YoY) above forecasts (3%) in August: Actual (3.1%)
United States Average Hourly Earnings (YoY) above forecasts (3%) in August: Actual (3.1%)
Canada Unemployment Rate meets forecasts (6.4%) in August
Canada Unemployment Rate meets forecasts (6.4%) in August
United States Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) meets forecasts (0.3%) in August
United States Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) meets forecasts (0.3%) in August
Canada Participation Rate: 65% (August) vs previous 65.1%
Canada Participation Rate: 65% (August) vs previous 65.1%