Key NFP Data Highlights
- Headline NFP: 143,000 jobs added (below the consensus of 170,000 and revised December figure of 307,000).
- Unemployment Rate: Fell to 4.0% (from 4.1%).
- Wage Growth (YoY): 4.1%, exceeding expectations of 3.8%.
- Labor Force Participation Rate: Rose slightly to 62.6%.
Immediate Market Reaction
EUR/USD Movement: The pair dipped to 1.0350, testing key support levels, as the USD gained short-term strength despite the weaker headline NFP!
Eurozone Risks
- US-EU Trade Tensions: Potential tariffs on EU goods by the Trump administration threaten Eurozone growth, with Cipollone warning tariffs could lead to deflationary pressures
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