{
  "id": 5379154,
  "title": "Forex Today: US Nonfarm Payrolls take centre stage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/forex-today-us-nonfarm-payrolls-take-centre-stage",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:41:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-today-us-nonfarm-payrolls-take-centre-stage-202609031741"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US Dollar (USD) has experienced a decline, reaching multi-day lows and dipping below its crucial 200-day Simple Moving Average. This significant shift has been driven by speculation of an impending rate increase by the Bank of Japan, pushing aside ongoing geopolitical issues and apprehension ahead of the Nonfarm Payrolls data. The US Dollar Index (DXY) has continued its previous day's losses, surpassing the 99.00 support level and breaking beneath its 200-day SMA. The highlight of the week will be the Nonfarm Payrolls, closely followed by the Unemployment Rate and wage inflation data. The Euro has shown gains against the USD, breaking the 1.1600 mark and reaching four-day highs due to the US Dollar's weakness. Germany is set to release Factory Orders, and the S&P Global Construction PMI for both Germany and the euro bloc. The GBP/USD has regained the 1.3550 region, reaching two-day highs after two days of decline. The S&P Global Construction PMI will be published along with the Bank of England's Decision Maker Panel survey. USD/JPY has plummeted to levels not seen since early August, near 155.00, as investors anticipate a BoJ rate hike. Household Spending figures will conclude the Japanese data set, followed by advanced Coincident and Leading Economic indexes. The Australian dollar has continued its upward trend, breaking the 0.7200 mark and challenging multi-week peaks amid the ongoing US Dollar downtrend. WTI prices have also seen a rise, breaking the $93.00 per barrel mark for the first time since late July, fueled by escalating tensions between the US, Iran, and Hormuz, and the US Dollar's decline. Gold has gained ground, breaching the $4,500 mark per troy ounce, driven by the US Dollar's weakness and lower US Treasury yields.",
  "summary": "The US Dollar (USD) has added to Wednesday’s pullback, receding to multi-day lows and breaching below its key 200-day SMA.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}