Economic Calendar

NFP Preview May — 245K Expected, Impact on USD

Non-Farm Payroll for May will release this Friday May 10 at 19:30 (Bangkok). Expected 245K vs previous 275K.

[Sample Content] NFP (Non-Farm Payroll) — US non-farm employment data — is the news event with the strongest impact on USD each month.

Numbers to Watch

IndicatorExpectedPrevious
Non-Farm Payrolls245K275K
Average Hourly Earnings (m/m)+0.3%+0.2%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.3%
Labor Force Participation Rate62.5%62.5%

3 Potential Scenarios

📈 Bullish USD Scenario (NFP > 280K)

  • USD strengthens — EUR/USD down · USD/JPY up
  • Gold (XAUUSD) may drop 0.5-1%
  • Bitcoin may weaken 1-2%

📊 Expected Scenario (NFP 220-260K)

  • USD moves in range
  • Market may whipsaw before resuming previous trend

📉 Bearish USD Scenario (NFP < 200K)

  • USD weakens sharply — EUR/USD rallies · USD/JPY drops
  • Gold rallies 1-2%
  • Bitcoin may rise 2-3% (Risk-on mood)
💡 Pro Tip: Pro traders typically wait 5-10 minutes after the news release for the whipsaw to settle before entering trades in the actual direction — don't trade before or immediately after the release.
"When news breaks, price moves both ways — anyone trading before the real direction is guessing, not trading"

Trade Preparation

  • ✅ Close high-risk positions before news release
  • ✅ Reduce lot size 50% on NFP days
  • ✅ Set SL 1.5-2x wider to handle whipsaws
  • ✅ Prepare setups for both directions
  • ✅ Follow LINE VIP for live updates + analysis

Note: This is sample content showing the Economic Calendar Preview template.

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