June 2026 jobs report: payrolls miss forecasts, unemployment falls
US payrolls rose 57,000 in June 2026 against a forecast of about 110,000, and unemployment fell to 4.2%. What the report meant for the Fed, the dollar and gold, as at 2 July 2026.
June 2026 FOMC: the Fed's projections point to a rate hike
The Fed held rates on 17 June 2026, but its projections moved from a cut to a hike by the end of the year. How the dollar, gold and bitcoin reacted, as at 28 June 2026.
Trading the US jobs report (NFP): a 2026 guide
The 2026 release dates for US non-farm payrolls, how EUR/USD, gold and US indices usually react, five common ways traders approach the release, and the costs and risks to plan for.
Silver in 2026: industrial demand and the gold/silver ratio
Why industrial demand from solar panels and data centres matters for silver, how the gold/silver ratio works, and why silver moves further than gold. Written on 28 May 2026.
Gold in May 2026: why it held above $4,500
On 22 May 2026 gold was near $4,524 an ounce despite a Fed on hold, slower ETF buying and weak jewellery demand. What was supporting it, and what could have moved it, as at that date.
8 May 2026: four Fed officials and China's April trade data
Four Fed policymakers were due on one panel late on Friday 8 May 2026, and China's April trade figures were due on Saturday. What each could have meant for the dollar and the Australian and New Zealand dollars.
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