nfp-may
| Date | Actual | Expected | Previous | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 10:30 pm (utc+10) | 177K | 138K | 185K | +39K |
We expect USD to go up, but not as much it did in April.
EUR/USD
We expect EUR/USD to go down.
1h
Actually went up in the hour following it.
1d
I guess the candle for that day has a big wick, but no real effect I can see.
USD/JPY
We expect USD/JPY to go up, because NFP was slightly better than normal.
1h
Unexpectedly went down the hour after the release.
1d
It was a down day, and the start of a 4 day down trend. I expected an up day.
USD/CAD
We expect USD/CAD to go up.
1h
28 pip almost doji, followed by 68.9 pips of down surge.
1d
Also an unexpected down, and small down day.
