Gold +0.22% in 1h
Gold moved $8.5 in the first hour after NFP (66% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, then it reversed — +0.22% after an hour. It took yesterday's low. From the release to the close: +0.15%.
NFP — Friday, 8 December 2017
NFP: Gold moved $8.5 in the first hour — 66% of a normal day. Released 08:30 New York. Non Farm Payrolls came in at 228 (forecast 200, previous 244).
| Market | 5 min | 15 min | 1 hour | First-hour range | Swept | To the close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | -0.18% | +0.12% | +0.22% | $8.5 · 66% | yesterday's low | +0.15% |
| Silver | -0.35% | -0.03% | +0.03% | $0.16 · 59% | – | +0.32% |
| EURUSD | -0.07% | +0.12% | +0.20% | 41 pips · 56% | – | +0.27% |
| USDJPY | +0.07% | -0.09% | -0.23% | 39.82 pips · 51% | – | -0.02% |
| GBPUSD | +0.01% | +0.10% | +0.10% | 45 pips · 43% | – | -0.13% |
| AUDUSD | +0.00% | +0.13% | +0.08% | 20.5 pips · 40% | – | -0.07% |
| Oil | -0.17% | -0.09% | -0.17% | $0.29 · 26% | – | -0.59% |
| NAS100 | +0.16% | +0.22% | +0.20% | 17.25 pts · 26% | – | -0.10% |
| S&P 500 | +0.08% | +0.12% | +0.04% | 4 pts · 21% | – | +0.23% |
| US30 | +0.07% | +0.10% | +0.01% | 37 pts · 19% | – | +0.21% |
Changes from the price at the release minute. First-hour range as a share of the market's average full day (20 days). CME futures via Databento; CFD prices differ slightly, the shape is the same.
Silver +0.03% in 1h
Frequently asked questions
How did Gold react to NFP on 8 Dec 2017?
Gold moved $8.5 in the first hour after NFP (66% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, then it reversed — +0.22% after an hour. It took yesterday's low. From the release to the close: +0.15%.
How did EURUSD react to NFP on 8 Dec 2017?
EURUSD moved 41 pips in the first hour after NFP (56% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, then it reversed — +0.20% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.27%.
How did NAS100 react to NFP on 8 Dec 2017?
NAS100 moved 17.25 pts in the first hour after NFP (26% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.20% after an hour. From the release to the close: -0.10%.
How did US30 react to NFP on 8 Dec 2017?
US30 moved 37 pts in the first hour after NFP (19% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.01% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.21%.
Which market moved most on NFP?
Gold: $8.5 in the first hour, 66% of its normal day.
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