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 |
|
|
1.0575 +29 pips |
1.0815 -269 pips |
1.05455 | |
| GBPUSD |
|
|
1.2646 -5 pips |
1.2927 -276 pips |
1.26514 | |
| USDJPY |
|
|
147.6162 -708 pips |
154.4492 +25 pips |
154.699 | |
| USDCAD |
|
|
1.3763 -204 pips |
1.3977 -10 pips |
1.39675 | |
| AUDUSD |
|
|
0.6512 -3 pips |
0.6658 -143 pips |
0.65155 | |
| NZDUSD |
|
|
0.5978 +107 pips |
0.6084 -213 pips |
0.58709 | |
| USDCHF |
|
|
0.8702 -124 pips |
0.8951 -125 pips |
0.88261 | |
| USDCZK |
|
|
23.8922 -877 pips |
23.8745 +1054 pips |
23.97990 | |
| USDHUF |
|
|
373.7921 -1467 pips |
375.9283 +1253 pips |
388.46 | |
| USDMXN |
|
|
18.9852 -12905 pips |
19.9438 +3319 pips |
20.2757 |
News (USD)
U.S. Housing Starts Tumble 3.1% In October, More Than Expected
New residential construction in the U.S. tumbled by more than expected in the month of October, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday. The report said housing starts dove by 3.1 percent to an annual rate of 1.311 million in October after slumping by 1.9 percent to a revised rate of 1.353 million in September.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
U.S. Housing Starts Tumble More Than Expected In October
New residential construction in the U.S. tumbled by more than expected in the month of October, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.
RTTNews | 1 day ago
U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Improves Much More Than Expected In November
Homebuilder confidence in the U.S. has improved by much more than anticipated in the month of November, according to a report released by the National Association of Home Builders on Monday. The report said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index climbed to 46 in November after rising to 43 in October. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 44.
RTTNews | 2 days ago
