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02.05.2014

15:43

Foreign exchange market. American session: the U.S. dollar jumped against the most major currencies after the release of better-than-expected U.S. labour market data, but later lost all its gains due to concerns on tensions in Ukraine

The U.S. dollar jumped against the most major currencies after the release of better-than-expected U.S. labour market data, but later lost all its gains due to concerns on tensions in Ukraine. The U.S. inflation rate dropped to 6.3% in April from 6.7% in March. It is the lowest level in more than 5 years. Analysts forecasted the decrease to 6.6%. 288,000 new nonfarm jobs were created in April, the biggest growth in one month since the start of 2012. March’s figure was revised up to 203,000 from 192,000. The projected figure was an increase of 211,000. Factory Orders fell to 1.1% in March from 1.6% in February (forecast: 1.3%).

The euro recovered its losses against the U.S. dollar. Market participants were disappointed by Spain’s manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI). The index dropped to 52.7 in April from 52.8 in March. Analysts expected an increase to 53.4. But Eurozone’s PMI was higher. The index climbed to 53.4 in April from 53.0 in March (forecast: 53.3). Eurozone’s unemployment decreased slightly in March. The unemployment rate dropped to 11.8% from 11.9% in February (forecast: 11.9%).

The British pound recovered its losses against the U.S. dollar. Investors were disappointed by the worse-than-expected U.K. construction data. The U.K. construction purchasing managers' index decreased to 60.8 in April from 62.5 in March. Analysts forecasted the decrease to 62.2.

The New Zealand dollar traded mixed against the U.S. dollar. No economic data was published in New Zealand today.

The Australian dollar traded mixed against the U.S. dollar. Australia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) climbed 0.9% in the first quarter (4. Quarter 2013: 0.2%). Analysts forecasted an increase of 0.5%. HIA New Home Sales were up only 0.2% in March (February: 4.6%).

The Japanese yen dropped against the U.S. dollar, but later recovered its losses. The U.S. dollar was supported by the better-than-expected U.S. personal spending in March, published on Thursday, and U.S. labour market data. The U.S. personal spending climbed 0.9% in March from an increase of 0.5% in February. The projected figure was 0.7%. Due to concerns about the situation in Ukraine, the yen recovered all its losses.

Some economic data was published in Japan today. Household spending increased 7.2% in March (forecast: 1.7%) from the decline of 2.5% in February. Japan's monetary base decreased to +48.5% in April from +54.8% in March. Analysts forecasted an increase to 55.3%. The unemployment rate remained unchanged as expected at 3.6% in March (forecast: 3.6%).

14:00

U.S.: Factory Orders , March +1.1% (forecast +1.3%)

13:58

U.S. inflation rate dropped to 6.3% in April, the lowest level in more than 5 years

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published the U.S. labour market data today. The U.S. inflation rate dropped to 6.3% in April from 6.7% in March. It is the lowest level in more than 5 years. Analysts forecasted the decrease to 6.6%.

288,000 new nonfarm jobs were created in April, the biggest growth in one month since the start of 2012. March’s figure was revised up to 203,000 from 192,000. The projected figure was an increase of 211,000.

Hiring was broad-based. These figures showed that the U.S. economy is improving. Despite the better-than-expected figures, some problems remained. The unemployment rates for teenagers (19.1%), black people (11.6%) and Hispanics (7.3%) are high but decreased slightly in April.

13:45

Option expiries for today's 1400GMT cut

EUR/USD $1.3800, $1.3840, $1.3900, $1.3950

USD/JPY Y101.50, Y101.75, Y102.50/60, Y103.25

AUD/USD $0.9200, $0.9350

AUD/JPY Y96.50

USD/CAD C$1.1020, C$1.1030, C$1.1045, C$1.1075

13:04

The U.S. dollar jumped against the most major currencies due to the better-than-expected U.S. labour market data

The U.S. inflation dropped to 6.3% in April from 6.7% in March (forecast: 6.6%). 288,000 nonfarm jobs were added in April. Market participants expected the creation of 211,000 jobs.

EUR/USD: the currency pair declined to $1.3813

GBP/USD: the currency pair decreased to $1.6821

USD/JPY: the currency pair climbed to 103.02