GBPUSD moved 16 pips in the first hour after Jobless Claims (14% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, then it reversed — -0.03% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.07%.
Jobless Claims · Thursday, 2 April 2026
Jobless Claims: GBPUSD moved 16 pips in the first hour — 14% of a normal day. Released 08:30 New York.
12 markets, minute by minute
Change from the release minute| Market | 5 min | 15 min | 1 hour | First-hour range | Swept | To the close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBPUSD | +0.01% | -0.03% | -0.03% | 16 pips · 14% | – | +0.07% |
| Bitcoin | +0.05% | +0.12% | +0.01% | $357.33 · 14% | – | +1.19% |
| US30 | +0.01% | -0.00% | +0.17% | 121 pts · 13% | – | +1.26% |
| AUDUSD | +0.03% | +0.02% | +0.01% | 11.5 pips · 13% | – | +0.42% |
| EURUSD | -0.01% | -0.00% | -0.00% | 11.5 pips · 12% | – | +0.09% |
| USDJPY | +0.02% | +0.02% | +0.00% | 13.85 pips · 12% | – | +0.01% |
| Ethereum | +0.00% | +0.02% | -0.01% | $13.36 · 12% | – | +1.86% |
| S&P 500 | +0.03% | +0.03% | +0.16% | 15.25 pts · 11% | – | +1.64% |
Each market around the release
30 min before (dashed) to 90 min after · 1-minute closesBitcoin moved $357.33 in the first hour after Jobless Claims (14% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.01% after an hour. From the release to the close: +1.19%.
US30 moved 121 pts in the first hour after Jobless Claims (13% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.17% after an hour. From the release to the close: +1.26%.
AUDUSD moved 11.5 pips in the first hour after Jobless Claims (13% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.01% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.42%.
EURUSD moved 11.5 pips in the first hour after Jobless Claims (12% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.00% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.09%.
USDJPY moved 13.85 pips in the first hour after Jobless Claims (12% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.00% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.01%.
Ethereum moved $13.36 in the first hour after Jobless Claims (12% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, then it reversed — -0.01% after an hour. From the release to the close: +1.86%.
S&P 500 moved 15.25 pts in the first hour after Jobless Claims (11% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.16% after an hour. From the release to the close: +1.64%.
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Frequently asked questions
How did US30 react to Jobless Claims on 2 Apr 2026?
US30 moved 121 pts in the first hour after Jobless Claims (13% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.17% after an hour. From the release to the close: +1.26%.
How did EURUSD react to Jobless Claims on 2 Apr 2026?
EURUSD moved 11.5 pips in the first hour after Jobless Claims (12% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.00% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.09%.
Which market moved most on Jobless Claims?
GBPUSD: 16 pips in the first hour, 14% of its normal day.