The US NFP Update: What to Wait for?
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will announce average hourly earnings, nonfarm employment change (NFP), and the unemployment rate on May 6, at 15:30 MT time.
Sterling descends in Asia as election opinion surveys eyed
On Tuesday, the British pound moved down in Asia because opinion surveys demonstrated a tightened feud ahead of the June 8 election, while traders noted that the campaign to date turned to be closer than previously expected.
The currency pair GBP/USD sank 0.27%, offering an outcome of 1.2806. USD/JPY hit 111.13, sliding 0.12%. AUD/USD reached 0.7420, descending 0.24%.
Meanwhile, in Australia, building approvals leapt 4.4%, quite above the 3% month-on-month revenue expected for April.
Japan posted that household spending figures for April tacked on 0.5%, unlike a 1.1% revenue observed month-on-month. Additionally, jobs data demonstrated unemployment rate intact at 2.8%, while retail sales tacked on a more than expected 3.2%.
Overnight, the US currency was nearly intact versus key currencies, staying above the previous week’s six-and-a-half month minimums, with American financial markets unavailable for the Memorial Day holiday.
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The US PPI will come out on Thursday, May 12, at 15:30 MT time.
