US May employment data on Friday night shocked the market, printing only 38k new jobs, well below 160k forecast and lower than even the most pessimistic forecast. The 38k print is the lowest since September 2010. Adding to injury, prior two months was revised 59k less than previously reported which means the past three months averaged 116k jobs gain, below the 200k+ average the market looks for. Unemployment rate fell to 4.7% but this is driven by exodus from the labour force, indicating people looking for work are giving up. The US Fed rate hike pricing significantly reduced to June 6% and July 27%. The FX market reaction was violent; the Australian Dollar rosed initially to 0.73 and continued to trend higher to 0.7365. Next major resistance is 0.74-0.7450.
Fed Chair Yellen is speaking tonight with economic outlook and monetary policy on the agenda. With growing optimism from recent hawkish rhetoric from Fed members and Yellen herself, how she will respond and change her remarks given the shocking NFP data is one the market will be closely watching. RBA is due to meet tomorrow, with expectation that rate remains on hold. Changes in the statement will be analysed to see whether the recent strong GDP numbers are mentioned and maintain the clear easing bias given low inflation. Delay in the US rate hike would place more pressure for the RBA to set a clear easing bias and cap the Australian Dollar.
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