The European Common Currency depreciated against the US Dollar, following the US Employment data set release on Friday at 12:30 GMT. The EUR/USD exchange currency rate lost 21 pips or 0.19% right after the release. The Euro continued trading at the 1.1135 level against the Greenback.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the US Non-Farm Employment Change data, which came out better-than-expected of 128K compared with the forecast of 90K.
According to the official release: "Notable job gains occurred in food services and drinking places, social assistance, and financial activities. Within manufacturing, employment in motor vehicles and parts decreased due to strike activity. Federal government employment was down, reflecting a drop in the number of temporary jobs for the 2020 Census."
| Date | 05.07.19 | 02.08.19 | 06.09.19 | 04.10.19 | 01.11.19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 244K | 164K | 130K | 136K | 128K |
| Forecast | 162K | 164K | 163K | 145K | 90K |
| Pair | Open | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.69034 | 0.6891 | -0.18% |
| EUR/USD | 1.11532 | 1.11363 | -0.15% |
| NZD/USD | 0.64365 | 0.64194 | -0.27% |
| USD/JPY | 107.967 | 108.192 | 0.21% |
| Pair | Longs | Shorts |
|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 45.4% | 54.6% |
| EUR/USD | 25.8% | 74.2% |
| NZD/USD | 73.9% | 26.1% |
| USD/JPY | 53.2% | 46.8% |
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