EURUSD moved 21.5 pips in the first hour after Jobless Claims (36% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, then it reversed — -0.04% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.20%.
Jobless Claims · Thursday, 21 May 2026
Jobless Claims: EURUSD moved 21.5 pips in the first hour — 36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | +0.07% | +0.12% | -0.04% | 21.5 pips · 36% | – | +0.20% |
| GBPUSD | +0.06% | +0.10% | -0.04% | 28 pips · 30% | – | +0.14% |
| Oil | -0.56% | -0.47% | +0.74% | $1.75 · 28% | – | -3.14% |
| NAS100 | +0.07% | -0.01% | -0.10% | 112.75 pts · 23% | – | +0.72% |
| S&P 500 | +0.08% | +0.02% | -0.03% | 19 pts · 23% | – | +0.56% |
| AUDUSD | +0.08% | +0.10% | -0.02% | 14.5 pips · 23% | – | +0.35% |
| Gold | +0.18% | +0.20% | -0.12% | $23.1 · 22% | – | +0.81% |
| US30 | +0.09% | +0.04% | -0.04% | 116 pts · 20% | – | +0.93% |
| Silver | +0.26% | +0.32% | -0.03% | $0.78 · 18% | – | +2.53% |
| USDJPY | -0.05% | -0.05% | +0.01% | 18.94 pips · 17% | – | -0.14% |
| Bitcoin | +0.20% | +0.24% | +0.24% | $282.6 · 15% | – | +0.77% |
| Ethereum | +0.22% | +0.26% | +0.26% | $7.35 · 10% | – | +1.21% |
Each market around the release
30 min before (dashed) to 90 min after · 1-minute closesGBPUSD moved 28 pips in the first hour after Jobless Claims (30% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, then it reversed — -0.04% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.14%.
Oil moved $1.75 in the first hour after Jobless Claims (28% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, then it reversed — +0.74% after an hour. From the release to the close: -3.14%.
NAS100 moved 112.75 pts in the first hour after Jobless Claims (23% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, then it reversed — -0.10% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.72%.
S&P 500 moved 19 pts in the first hour after Jobless Claims (23% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was -0.03% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.56%.
AUDUSD moved 14.5 pips in the first hour after Jobless Claims (23% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was -0.02% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.35%.
Gold moved $23.1 in the first hour after Jobless Claims (22% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, then it reversed — -0.12% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.81%.
US30 moved 116 pts in the first hour after Jobless Claims (20% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was -0.04% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.93%.
Silver moved $0.78 in the first hour after Jobless Claims (18% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was -0.03% after an hour. From the release to the close: +2.53%.
USDJPY moved 18.94 pips in the first hour after Jobless Claims (17% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was +0.01% after an hour. From the release to the close: -0.14%.
Bitcoin moved $282.6 in the first hour after Jobless Claims (15% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.24% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.77%.
Ethereum moved $7.35 in the first hour after Jobless Claims (10% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.26% after an hour. From the release to the close: +1.21%.
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Frequently asked questions
How did EURUSD react to Jobless Claims on 21 May 2026?
EURUSD moved 21.5 pips in the first hour after Jobless Claims (36% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, then it reversed — -0.04% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.20%.
How did NAS100 react to Jobless Claims on 21 May 2026?
NAS100 moved 112.75 pts in the first hour after Jobless Claims (23% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, then it reversed — -0.10% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.72%.
How did Gold react to Jobless Claims on 21 May 2026?
Gold moved $23.1 in the first hour after Jobless Claims (22% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, then it reversed — -0.12% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.81%.
How did US30 react to Jobless Claims on 21 May 2026?
US30 moved 116 pts in the first hour after Jobless Claims (20% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was -0.04% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.93%.
Which market moved most on Jobless Claims?
EURUSD: 21.5 pips in the first hour, 36% of its normal day.