Australian Employment Change (Jan) 17.8K vs. Exp. 20K (Prev. 65.2K, Low. -5K, High. 40K)
The Australian employment change for January came in at 17.8K, slightly below the expected 20K and significantly lower than the previous month's strong print of 65.2K.
US gathers the greatest amount of air power in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq invasion and President Trump is being briefed on military options for striking Iran, even as aides hold talks with the Iranian regime, according to WSJ
Israeli Defense Forces announced they struck Hezbollah infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon, according to Sky News Arabia
Australian Employment Change (Jan) 17.8K vs. Exp. 20K (Prev. 65.2K, Low. -5K, High. 40K)
Iraqi Foreign Minister says any alternative to US-Iran deal would be disastrous, and they may not be able to export their oil if war breaks out in the region
US President Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks on the economy at 16:00EST/21:00GMT on Thursday.
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This miss could prompt a reassessment of the labor market's strength and may weigh on the AUD, particularly if it signals a slowdown in economic momentum, which could influence RBA policy considerations going forward.
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