Friday’s US Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) report is likely to shape the outlook for EURUSD. If data comes in significantly above forecasts—exceeding 200,000 jobs—the pair could face mounting pressure. This scenario would also point to a stronger dollar, fueled by rising expectations of tighter monetary policy by the Federal Reserve (Fed). Let’s take a closer look at the current landscape.
A resilient US labor market would hand the American regulator carte blanche to keep interest rates unchanged (or even push them higher) to tame stubborn inflation. The European Central Bank (ECB), in contrast, may be forced to start its easing cycle earlier because of the region’s sluggish economic performance.
Germany’s industrial sector remains depressed due to surging energy prices and tepid foreign demand. The eurozone’s GDP growth rate is now hovering near 0.1%–0.3%, while America is posting figures above 2%. To avoid a deeper recession in the bloc, the ECB has little choice but to lower borrowing costs for local businesses. On the flip side, at the start of 2026, Europe’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) is approaching the target zone faster than in the US—a trend that gives Christine Lagarde both economic and legal cover to loosen monetary policy. In other words, if the region’s inflation hits the 2% level first, the ECB's move may not be far behind. The resulting gap between US and German government bond yields would tilt the scales in favor of the dollar, drawing capital toward American assets.
If the NFP report rises in tandem with average hourly earnings, EURUSD could test 1.4000.
In any case, strong data is likely to trigger a sharp drop in the pair within the first hours after the release.
The overall recommendation is to sell EURUSD if US NFP readings significantly exceed forecasts (over 200,000 jobs). Profits should be taken at 1.4000. Stop Loss could be set at 1.1613.
The volume of the open position should be calculated so that the potential loss (protected by a Stop Loss order) does not exceed 1% of your deposit. If your account balance does not allow opening a position of this size, it is better to avoid entering the market on this signal and wait for other trade options that meet low-risk criteria.
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