Currency Forecasts
Category: Non-Farm Payrolls
Super Thursday: Crucial day for Sterling
It’s been a rather quiet end to the week with nothing of note from the UK. Sterling looked like it was supported a little after the local elections, with the Conservatives doing a little better than expected, but it hasn’t…
Read MoreLow US jobs numbers surprise currency markets
A short time ago the USA released it’s ‘Non-Farm Payrolls’ figures, and this has caused some large swings in both GBP/EUR and GBP/USD. The report shows the number of new jobs created, excluding the agricultural sector as that’s seasonal. It’s…
Read MoreGBP/EUR & GBP/USD moves on jobs data
***update on jobs data*** This morning I posted about the US Non-Farms Payroll data. As I explained, the actual number is often very different from forecast