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AUD Recoups Earlier Losses, Rates Higher On Strong Jobs Print

AUSTRALIA DATA

The Australian jobs data for June was, on balance, better than expected. The headline jobs print was +50.2k, versus +20k forecast. The bulk of the gains came in full time as well +43.3k. The unemployment rate did tick up to 4.1%, in line with forecasts, but so did the participation rate. More details to follow.

  • AUD/USD has reversed earlier losses, now 0.6730/35, against pre data levels around 0.6720. Session lows rest at 0.6715, close to the 20-day EMA. The AUD/NZD cross is back above 1.1090 (earlier lows were at 1.1059).
  • In the rates space, OIS is +3-6bps beyond November, while YM -5, and XM -4, have seen shifts as well.

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