GBPUSD moved 31 pips in the first hour after UK Jobs (42% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.16% after an hour. It took yesterday's high. From the release to the close: +0.38%.
UK Jobs · Tuesday, 20 October 2026
UK Jobs: GBPUSD moved 31 pips in the first hour — 42% of a normal day. Released 02:00 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 | +0.10% | +0.14% | +0.16% | 31 pips · 42% | yesterday's high | +0.38% |
| Oil | +0.02% | -0.13% | -1.02% | $1.62 · 39% | yesterday's high | -1.33% |
| AUDUSD | +0.04% | +0.08% | +0.19% | 17 pips · 34% | yesterday's high | +0.32% |
| NAS100 | +0.01% | -0.05% | +0.36% | 154.5 pts · 31% | – | +0.99% |
| S&P 500 | +0.03% | +0.04% | +0.24% | 22.75 pts · 30% | – | +0.73% |
| Silver | +0.03% | -0.04% | +0.85% | $0.58 · 28% | – | +1.48% |
| US30 | +0.05% | +0.11% | +0.26% | 154 pts · 26% | – | +1.16% |
| USDJPY | +0.03% | -0.02% | -0.01% | 17.35 pips · 18% | – | +0.02% |
| Bitcoin | -0.08% | -0.10% | +0.12% | $272.08 · 13% | – | +1.38% |
| Ethereum | -0.11% | -0.21% | +0.07% | $10.76 · 12% | – | +2.18% |
| EURUSD | -0.00% | +0.00% | +0.01% | 6.5 pips · 10% | – | +0.08% |
| Gold | +0.05% | +0.00% | +0.37% | $17.9 | – | +0.10% |
Each market around the release
30 min before (dashed) to 90 min after · 1-minute closesOil moved $1.62 in the first hour after UK Jobs (39% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, then it reversed — -1.02% after an hour. It took yesterday's high. From the release to the close: -1.33%.
AUDUSD moved 17 pips in the first hour after UK Jobs (34% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.19% after an hour. It took yesterday's high. From the release to the close: +0.32%.
NAS100 moved 154.5 pts in the first hour after UK Jobs (31% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.36% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.99%.
S&P 500 moved 22.75 pts in the first hour after UK Jobs (30% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.24% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.73%.
Silver moved $0.58 in the first hour after UK Jobs (28% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.85% after an hour. From the release to the close: +1.48%.
US30 moved 154 pts in the first hour after UK Jobs (26% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.26% after an hour. From the release to the close: +1.16%.
USDJPY moved 17.35 pips in the first hour after UK Jobs (18% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was -0.01% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.02%.
Bitcoin moved $272.08 in the first hour after UK Jobs (13% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, then it reversed — +0.12% after an hour. From the release to the close: +1.38%.
Ethereum moved $10.76 in the first hour after UK Jobs (12% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, then it reversed — +0.07% after an hour. From the release to the close: +2.18%.
EURUSD moved 6.5 pips in the first hour after UK Jobs (10% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, then it reversed — +0.01% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.08%.
Gold moved $17.9 in the first hour after UK Jobs. The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.37% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.10%.
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Frequently asked questions
How did GBPUSD react to UK Jobs on 20 Oct 2026?
GBPUSD moved 31 pips in the first hour after UK Jobs (42% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.16% after an hour. It took yesterday's high. From the release to the close: +0.38%.
How did NAS100 react to UK Jobs on 20 Oct 2026?
NAS100 moved 154.5 pts in the first hour after UK Jobs (31% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.36% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.99%.
How did US30 react to UK Jobs on 20 Oct 2026?
US30 moved 154 pts in the first hour after UK Jobs (26% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.26% after an hour. From the release to the close: +1.16%.
How did EURUSD react to UK Jobs on 20 Oct 2026?
EURUSD moved 6.5 pips in the first hour after UK Jobs (10% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, then it reversed — +0.01% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.08%.
How did Gold react to UK Jobs on 20 Oct 2026?
Gold moved $17.9 in the first hour after UK Jobs. The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.37% after an hour. From the release to the close: +0.10%.
Which market moved most on UK Jobs?
GBPUSD: 31 pips in the first hour, 42% of its normal day.