The European Common Currency appreciated against the US Dollar, following the US Employment data set release on Friday at 13:30 GMT. The EUR/USD exchange currency rate gained 17 pips or 0.15% right after the release. The Euro continued trading at the 1.1105 level against the Greenback.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the US Average Hourly Earnings data, which came out worse-than-expected of 0.1% compared with the forecast of 0.3%.
According to the official release: "Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 145,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.5 percent. Notable job gains occurred in retail trade and health care, while mining lost jobs."
| Date | 31.07.19 | 05.09.19 | 30.10.19 | 04.12.19 | 08.01.20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 156K | 195K | 125K | 67K | 202K |
| Forecast | 150K | 148K | 125K | 137K | 160K |
| Pair | Open | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.68649 | 0.68635 | -0.02% |
| EUR/USD | 1.11166 | 1.11134 | -0.03% |
| NZD/USD | 0.66402 | 0.66397 | -0.01% |
| USD/JPY | 108.724 | 108.774 | 0.05% |
| Pair | Longs | Shorts |
|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 63.2% | 36.8% |
| EUR/USD | 31.4% | 68.6% |
| NZD/USD | 25.1% | 74.9% |
| USD/JPY | 46.4% | 53.6% |
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