Unemployment Claims (USD) – 15/01

What is it? It checks the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week.

Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions. Unemployment is also a major consideration for those steering the country's monetary policy.

When? January 15th at 8:30am Eastern Time.

 

 

Trading Tip: If the actual number is lower than the forecast, you can expect the USD to rise.

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