United States Jobless Claims 4-week Average
The Initial Jobless Claims 4-Week Average indicates the number of persons who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time in the last four weeks. The indicator is used to gauge the labor market's health and the overall health of the US economy. In other words, the indicator indicates the number of persons who lost jobs over the specified time period.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the USD while a lower than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the USD.
Forex Sentiment (USD)
| Symbol | Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) | Symbol Popularity | Avg. Short Price / Distance From Price | Avg. Long Price / Distance From Price | Current Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD |
|
|
1.1454 -286 pips |
1.1668 +72 pips |
1.17400 | |
| GBPUSD |
|
|
1.3083 -289 pips |
1.3490 -118 pips |
1.33720 | |
| USDJPY |
|
|
151.3029 -452 pips |
154.7204 +110 pips |
155.823 | |
| USDCAD |
|
|
1.3783 +14 pips |
1.3934 -165 pips |
1.37686 | |
| AUDUSD |
|
|
0.6562 -90 pips |
0.6667 -15 pips |
0.66520 | |
| NZDUSD |
|
|
0.5735 -67 pips |
0.5894 -92 pips |
0.58020 | |
| USDCHF |
|
|
0.8021 +63 pips |
0.8253 -295 pips |
0.79576 | |
| USDCZK |
|
|
20.6201 -281 pips |
21.5141 -8659 pips |
20.64820 | |
| USDHUF |
|
|
326.5600 -122 pips |
352.3120 -2453 pips |
327.78 | |
| USDMXN |
|
|
18.2822 +2889 pips |
18.7223 -7290 pips |
17.9933 |
News (USD)
U.S. Wholesale Inventories Climb Much More Than Expected In September
Wholesale inventories in the U.S. increased by much more than expected in the month of September, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said wholesale inventories climbed by 0.5 percent in September after edging down by a revised 0.1 percent in August. Economists had expected wholesale inventories to inch up by 0.1 percent.
RTTNews | 2 days ago
U.S. Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Narrows In September As Exports Surge
Reflecting a sharp increase in the value of exports, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in the month of September. The Commerce Department said the trade deficit shrank to $52.8 billion in September from a revised $59.3 billion in August. Economists had expected the trade deficit to widen to $63.3 billion.
RTTNews | 2 days ago
U.S. Jobless Claims Rebound More Than Expected To 236,000
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rebounded by more than expected in the week ended December 6th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said initial jobless claims rose to 236,000, an increase of 44,000 from the previous week's revised level of 192,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to climb to 220,000.
RTTNews | 2 days ago
