U.S. data
- ADP non-farm employment change (June), fact 102K, forecast 140K.
- Initial jobless claims, fact 221K, forecast 220K.
- Trade balance (May), fact -55,50B, forecast -53,20B.
US data have fallen short of market expectations. Significant concerns were caused by data on the labor market, which not only showed a slowdown in job growth according to ADP, but also showed an increase in applications for benefits. Against the background of the Friday employment report in the United States, this is a very alarming bell.
Fig. 1. ADP non-farm employment change chart
The US dollar index reacted very cautiously to the US data, which confirmed the focus of the market on general sentiment. As a result, the US dollar index continues to trade in the side channel from 96.70-60 to 96.80-90, at the same time forming a flat and maintaining an upward trend.
Fig. 2. The US dollar index chart. The current price is 96.80 (10-year US government bonds yield is the blue line)
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