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 |
|
|
1.0433 +2 pips |
1.0765 -334 pips |
1.04314 | |
| GBPUSD |
|
|
1.2539 -36 pips |
1.2905 -330 pips |
1.25751 | |
| USDJPY |
|
|
149.3802 -694 pips |
155.7114 +61 pips |
156.321 | |
| USDCAD |
|
|
1.3953 -415 pips |
1.4329 +39 pips |
1.43677 | |
| AUDUSD |
|
|
0.6301 +46 pips |
0.6499 -244 pips |
0.62550 | |
| NZDUSD |
|
|
0.5818 +160 pips |
0.5940 -282 pips |
0.56576 | |
| USDCHF |
|
|
0.8769 -161 pips |
0.9018 -88 pips |
0.89303 | |
| USDCZK |
|
|
24.2430 +1742 pips |
24.2872 -2184 pips |
24.06878 | |
| USDHUF |
|
|
373.4325 -2298 pips |
398.9341 -252 pips |
396.41 | |
| USDMXN |
|
|
18.9914 -10821 pips |
20.0581 +154 pips |
20.0735 |
News (USD)
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves In Line With Preliminary Estimate In December
The University of Michigan released a report on Friday showing consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved in line with its preliminary estimate in the month of December. The report said the consumer sentiment index for December was unrevised from the preliminary estimate of 74.0, in line with economists' expectations. The consumer sentiment index increased from 71.8 in November.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
U.S. Consumer Prices Inch Higher In November, Annual Growth Accelerates Slightly Less Than Expected
Consumer prices in the U.S. crept slightly higher in the month of November, according to a closely watched report released by the Commerce Department on Friday. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index inched up by 0.1 percent in November after rising by 0.2 percent in October. Economists had expected prices to increase by another 0.2 percent.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
U.S. Consumer Prices Inch Up Slightly Less Than Expected In November
Consumer prices in the U.S. crept slightly higher in the month of November, according to a closely watched report released by the Commerce Department on Friday.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
