GBP/USD slips after blockbuster NFP revives Fed hold outlook bets
News brief
The GBP/USD extended its losses for the second straight day, down 0.12% after a stellar US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which could refocus the Federal Reserve on battling higher inflation that has remained above target for five years. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.3205. March payrolls beat forecasts by a wide margin, boosting the US…
Why traders care
For traders, releases like this can quickly shift rate expectations, currency direction, index futures and broad risk sentiment.
What to watch next
- Watch the next move in the dollar, front-end yields and index futures to see whether the market prices this release as a true surprise or only a passing headline.
The GBP/USD extended its losses for the second straight day, down 0.12% after a stellar US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which could refocus the Federal Reserve on battling higher inflation that has remained above target for five years. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.3205. March payrolls beat forecasts by a wide margin, boosting the US… The GBP/USD extended its losses for the second straight day, down 0.12% after a stellar US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which could refocus the Federal Reserve on battling higher inflation that has remained above target for five years. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.3205. March payrolls beat forecasts by a wide margin, boosting the US Dollar.Softer services data failed to offset the impact of strong jobs figures.Traders trimmed dovish Fed bets as Treasury yields edged higher.The GBP/USD extended its losses for the second straight day, down 0.12% after a stellar US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which could refocus the Federal Reserve on battling higher inflation that has remained above target for five years. At the… For traders, releases like this can quickly shift rate expectations, currency direction, index futures and broad risk sentiment. Watch the next move in the dollar, front-end yields and index futures to see whether the market prices this release as a true surprise or only a passing headline.
