The Euro traded sideways against the US Dollar, following the US Employment data set release on Friday at 13:30 GMT. The EUR/USD exchange currency rate lost 1 pips or 0.01% after the release. The Euro continued trading at the 1.2170 level against the Greenback after the release.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the US Unemployment Rate data, which came out better-than-expected of 6.7% compared with the forecast of 6.8%.
According to the official release: "These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. However, the pace of improvement in the labor market has moderated in recent months. In November, notable job gains occurred in transportation and warehousing, professional and business services, and health care. Employment declined in government and retail trade."
| Date | 07.08.20 | 04.09.20 | 02.10.20 | 06.11.20 | 04.12.20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 10.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Forecast | 10.5% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Pair | Open | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.74187 | 0.74235 | 0.06% |
| EUR/USD | 1.21569 | 1.21548 | -0.02% |
| NZD/USD | 0.70462 | 0.70515 | 0.08% |
| USD/JPY | 104.008 | 103.907 | -0.10% |
| Pair | Longs | Shorts |
|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 28.8% | 71.2% |
| EUR/USD | 42.7% | 57.3% |
| NZD/USD | 29.4% | 70.6% |
| USD/JPY | 58.2% | 41.8% |
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