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Forecasts: US jobs report due Friday, June 5. Here's how BTC, gold, SP500, etc. may react.

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4 Jun 2026

The next monthly US jobs report is set to be released on Friday, June 5th @ 12:30 PM UTC.

The monthly US jobs report, along with the US inflation data (next CPI release: June 10th), are arguably 2 of the most important, regularly scheduled, data releases out of the world's biggest economy.

Of late, the US jobs market, as well as the broader economy, appears to be holding up relatively well, despite the fallout from the Iran war.

As the Middle East conflict risks sending global inflation into overdrive, it's the inflation numbers (consumer price index, CPI) that are likely to trigger the greater reaction across financial markets worldwide.

Still, this monthly check-in on the health of the world's biggest economy, via the US nonfarm payrolls, is not to be missed.

Why is the US jobs report so important?

1) US consumers drive US economic growth

The US is the biggest economy in the world, and its biggest growth engine = US consumers (people spending money on goods and services).

Hence, more people with more jobs = more income to spend and support US economic growth.

And despite the risks stemming from the Iran war, the US jobs market has appeared resilient thus far.

2) Fed's mandate for "maximum employment"

The Federal Reserve, a.k.a. the Fed, is the world's most influential central bank and has a dual mandate (economic goals to achieve):

  • "Maximum employment" (jobs growth)

  • "Stable prices" (inflation)

Typically, the Fed either:

  • lowers its benchmark interest rates to boost jobs growth and support inflation, OR

  • raises its benchmark interest rates to dampen jobs growth so it doesn't lead to a spike in inflation

However, the Fed's job has become trickier because of the Iran war potentially stoking US inflation.

  • Rising oil prices could push US inflation higher (which would typically warrant higher Fed rates), BUT

  • The conflict also risks hurting US jobs growth (which would typically warrant lower Fed rates).

In short, it remains to be seen how resilient/hurt the US jobs market has been, and whether the Fed has to rush in and quickly cut US interest rates while tolerating higher US inflation.

Currently, markets predict a 77% chance that the Fed will have to HIKE rates ONCE by end-2026!

That's in stark contrast to expectations at the start of the year, with TWO rate CUTS forecasted for all of 2026.

NFP forecasts by economists

Here's what economists forecast for this top-tier economic data release:

  • Headline NFP number: 85,000 new jobs added in May

If so, that would be lower than the blockbuster 115,000 new jobs added in the month prior (April 2026).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.3% in May

If so, 4.3% would match April's jobless rate.

Potential market scenarios

  • A US jobs market that's not deteriorating rapidly, or even faring better-than-expected, may boost major assets like US stock indices (SP500, NAS100, DJ30). Risk assets such as cryptos may also find some relief in better-than-expected NFP figures, with Bitcoin now hitting a 4-month low.
  • On the other hand, a weaker-than-expected US jobs report that dilutes bets for a Fed rate hike in 2026 could translate into a weaker dollar, likely sending US dollar-denominated assets moving higher (e.g. precious metals like Gold (XAUUSD+) and Silver (XAGUSD), along with G10 FX pairs such as EURUSD+, GBPUSD+, AUDUSD+ etc.

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How are major assets expected to react to the incoming CPI data?

These % forecasts are for the 6 hours after the CPI release @ 12:30 PM UTC Fri, June 5th:

  • Bitcoin (BTC): as much as 1.1% up / 2.6% down

  • Ethereum (ETH): as much as 0.8% up / 3.6% down

  • Ripple (XRP): as much as 1.2% up / 3% down

  • Solana (SOL): as much as 0.9% up / 3.5% down

  • Gold (XAUUSD+): as much as 1.1% up / 0.6% down

  • Silver (XAGUSD): as much as 1.7% up / 1.1% down

  • Brent Oil (UKOUSD): as much as 1.1% up / 1.5% down

  • WTI Crude Oil (USOUSD): as much as 1.1% up / 1.5% down

  • EURUSD+: as much as 0.6% up / 0.3% down

  • GBPUSD+: as much as 0.4% up / 0.3% down

  • USDJPY+: as much as 0.5% up / 0.7% down

  • S&P 500 (SP500): as much as 0.6% up / 1.2% down

  • Nasdaq 100 (NAS100): as much as 1.1% up / 1.5% down

  • Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJ30): as much as 0.4% up / 0.9% down

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