US Production activity increased on a second consecutive month in Dec. The ISM Manufacturers PMI increased up 47.4 versus 46.7 the previous month, Above the market expectation of 47.1 at the precise period.
Additional data from the publication revealed that the US ISM Manufacturing Jobs increased to 48.1 (up from 45.8), ISM Manufacturers Fresh Orders fell to 47.1. while ISM Mfg Prices fell to 45.2 level.
US JOLTS Report.
The US BLS announced 8.79 mil job vacancies on the final business day of Nov in its Job vacancies. With Labor Transitions Surveys (JOLTS) on Wed. This result comes after 8.85 mill (updated previously 8.73 mil) opening in Oct and fell short against the marketplace’s forecast of 8.85 M jobs.
“During the month, the amount of new hires and total separations fell to 5.5 mil. with 5.3 mill accordingly,” the BLS said in a news statement.
“After splits, leaves (3.5 million) moved lower while departures & expulsion of 1.5 million varied slightly.
The marketplace’s response
Shortly following the announcement, the USD fell off its best level in over 3-week top near 102.60 mark.to about 102.30 level. The reaction was also triggered by the weaker-than-projected report from the month of November US JOLT Report.
| SYMBOL | PRICE | CHANGE | %CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|
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DXY
|
102.64 | +0.44 | +0.43 |
|
EURUSD
|
1.09 | -0.004 | -0.402 |
|
USDJPY
|
143.59 | +1.61 | +1.13 |
|
GBPUSD
|
1.263 | +0.002 | +0.14 |
|
USDCAD
|
1.335 | +0.003 | +0.21 |
|
AUDUSD
|
0.671 | -0.005 | -0.71 |
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USDSEK
|
10.311 | +0.093 | +0.91 |
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USDCHF
|
0.852 | +0.002 | +0.28 |
