Nonfarm Payrolls: Forex impact today
Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly jobs report. Headline payroll change, unemployment rate and average hourly earnings move equities, dollar and rates within seconds of release at 08:30 ET.
Pairs to watch · live spot
- DXY+0.00%27.95
US Dollar Index. Trade-weighted USD against EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, SEK, CHF. The cleanest single ticker for the dollar trade.
CB: FEDBrief → - EUR/USD-0.00%1.1570
The most-traded currency pair in the world. Tracks ECB-Fed policy divergence, eurozone macro and the dollar trade-weighted index.
CB: ECB / FEDBrief → - USD/JPY+0.00%160.23
Cleanest single proxy for the global rate-differential trade. Carry-trade funder. Yen intervention triggers above 155 historically.
CB: BOJ / FEDBrief → - GBP/USD+0.01%1.3407
Cable. Tracks BoE-Fed differential, UK macro (CPI, wages, GDP) and gilts. The classic risk-on / risk-off proxy for sterling.
CB: BOE / FEDBrief → - USD/CAD-0.00%1.3989
Loonie. Inverse oil correlation runs high. BoC-Fed divergence + WTI levels drive most of the move.
CB: BOC / FEDBrief →
Full dated brief with consensus, actual, market reaction and Rocky desk commentary for the most recent release.
Release schedule · ±90 days
FAQ
- Which forex pairs move on Nonfarm Payrolls?
- Nonfarm Payrolls typically moves DXY, EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CAD. The strongest reactions historically come from the dollar pairs first, then the JPY and EM crosses.
- When is the next NFP release?
- Thu, 02 Jul 2026 (in 18 days).
- Why does Nonfarm Payrolls matter for forex traders?
- Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly jobs report. Headline payroll change, unemployment rate and average hourly earnings move equities, dollar and rates within seconds of release at 08:30 ET.