Will RBA press AUD down again?
The Reserve Bank of Australia will make a rate statement on March 2, at 5:30 MT time.
US unemployment rate demonstrates 4% low
In February, American job surge demonstrated an upbeat move, bringing the country’s unemployment rate to a more than 17-year minimum of 4%. However, wage gains are anticipated to have speeded down following three straight months of firm hikes.
The crucial employment report issued by the Labor Department on Friday is believed to underscore the American economy's strength and also drive expectations that the US major financial institution is going to lift its interest rate estimates for this year. American financial markets have nearly priced in an interest rate hike at the key bank’s March 20-21 policy gathering. The Federal Reserve is currently projecting up to three rate lifts in 2018.
Some market experts are assured that a stronger jobs report with another upbeat crop of wage hikes improves chances that the Federal Reserve might initiate a fourth rate lift before the end of 2018.
In February, nonfarm payrolls rallied by 200,000 jobs amid shockingly mild weather after a similar jump in January. Apparently, it would overleap the monthly average of 181,000 jobs demonstrated last year.
As for average hourly earnings, in February they gained 0.2%. Average hourly earnings rebounded following October’s sudden dive, earning 0.3% in November.
The previous month's anticipated moderation lowered the year-on-year jump in average hourly earnings from 2.9% to 2.8%, which is the largest leap since June 2009.
However, wage surge in February could be shocking on the upside due to a calendar quirk. Another factor was the fact such companies as Starbucks Corp as well as FedEx Corp made use of their $1.5 trillion income tax cut package to have workers' salaries lifted. Besides this, Walmart uncovered a leap increase in entry-level wages for hourly staff members at its American stores.
The American economy is currently approaching full employment and there’re worries that fiscal stimulus such as income tax cuts as well as increased government spending could provoke overheating.
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