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 |
|
|
1.1265 -409 pips |
1.1580 +94 pips |
1.16744 | |
| GBPUSD |
|
|
1.3121 -343 pips |
1.3513 -49 pips |
1.34640 | |
| USDJPY |
|
|
143.8356 -322 pips |
148.9782 -192 pips |
147.060 | |
| USDCAD |
|
|
1.3696 -59 pips |
1.3879 -124 pips |
1.37545 | |
| AUDUSD |
|
|
0.6452 -78 pips |
0.6600 -70 pips |
0.65298 | |
| NZDUSD |
|
|
0.5850 -37 pips |
0.5997 -110 pips |
0.58872 | |
| USDCHF |
|
|
0.8098 +86 pips |
0.8377 -365 pips |
0.80122 | |
| USDCZK |
|
|
21.8266 +8506 pips |
22.1779 -12019 pips |
20.97601 | |
| USDHUF |
|
|
355.9639 +1597 pips |
356.8197 -1683 pips |
339.99 | |
| USDMXN |
|
|
18.2793 -4220 pips |
19.3058 -6045 pips |
18.7013 |
News (USD)
U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall More Than Expected In July
A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Thursday showed pending home sales in the U.S. fell by more than expected in the month of July. NAR said its pending home sales index decreased by 0.4 percent to 71.7 in July after sliding by 0.8 percent to 72.0 in June. Economists had expected pending home sales to edge down by 0.1 percent.
RTTNews | 19h 20min ago
U.S. Economy Surges More Than Previously Estimated In Q2
The U.S. economy grew by more than previously estimated in the second quarter of 2025, according to revised data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The report said real gross domestic product shot up by 3.3 percent in the second quarter compared to the previously reported 3.0 percent surge. Economists had expected the jump in GDP to be upwardly revised to 3.1 percent.
RTTNews | 19h 53min ago
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Dip Roughly In Line With Estimates
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed a modest decrease by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended August 23rd. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims dipped to 229,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level of 234,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to slip to 230,000.
RTTNews | 20h 0min ago
