How much did you earn after non-farm payrolls released on Tuesday?

[Aaron_0]

Again, non-farm payrolls disappointed markets, there were 148K jobs created in last month while analysts expected it to be 180K - 185K.

Perhaps Euro, the Sterling, especially Swiss franc and the Yen have been the great currencies to trade against USD since then:
EURUSD: 1.3674 - 1.3800: +126 pips
GBPUSD: 1.6142 - 1.6220: +78 pips
USDCHF: 0.9035 - 0.8915: -120 pips
USDJPY: 98.38 - 97.36: -102 pips

Non-farm payrolls affects the global market and makes Yen and Swiss franc strengthen due to risk aversion. I was surprised when I saw the Yen weakened during that time and that made EURJPY and GBJPY surge to 135.00 and 159.00, respectively. However, both of them collapsed the next day.

USDCAD didn't actually change in that time as market was waiting for more important event ahead (BoC rate statement). The result was USDCAD almost jumped +100 pips because of hawkish statement from Bank of Canada. Therefore, selling this pair has been the big mistake.

I only gain 1$ as I won the daily contest held by Traders Union on that day. What about you?

Non-farm payrolls often create significant volatility, especially in safe-haven currencies like JPY and CHF. Understanding broader market sentiment is crucial. I focus on predefined setups to avoid overtrading during unpredictable events. Congrats on the $1 win—it’s a small step, but every bit of market experience counts!