Intraday Market Thoughts
Pre-Shutdown NFP Dollar Smackdown
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Oct 22, 2013 14:46
Traders ignore the US unemployment rate's decline to 7.2% and focus on the double whammy of weaker than expected NFP and slowing private payrolls. The 3-month average of NFP fell to 148K, the lowest since August 2012. Next week's FOMC meeting should likely provide additional USD selling as the policy statement will acknowledge the short-term nature of the solution to the budget/debt ceiling impasse as well as the renewed softness in non-farm payrolls. More chart & analysis
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Act | Exp | Prev | GMT |
---|---|---|---|
Unemployment Rate | |||
7.2% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Oct 22 12:30 |
Nonfarm Payrolls | |||
148K | 180K | 193K | Oct 22 12:30 |
Private Nonfarm Payrolls | |||
126K | 180K | 161K | Oct 22 12:30 |
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