Tag: JOLTS

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October 05, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Cryptocurrencies sliding in the face of rising US bond yields and overbought signals

Bitcoin was not the only cryptocurrency experiencing a decline. Ethereum also missed the mark, sliding below the $1,650 level. The global crypto market cap suffered a 0.89% blow, bringing its total value to approximately $1.08tn. Surprisingly positive results from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) strengthened 10-year bond yields, which are experiencing the…

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October 04, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

US Dollar Index Higher on JOLTs Data

Hiring was unchanged at around 5.9m (3.7%); total separations, which, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS), include quits, layoffs, discharges and other separations, was also little changed at 5.7m (3.6%). The quit rate came in at 3.6m and was almost the same as the previous month at 2.3%. The BLS noted that the…

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