BoE decision and US jobs headline forex calendar
The Bank of England rate decision and the US Employment Situation are scheduled this week; major pairs show mixed moves with EUR/USD at 1.1267 and GBP/USD at 1.3500, while the UUP ETF is $28.90.
Scheduled events
The Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report is scheduled for Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC, according to bankofengland; consensus and previous values are not available. The US Employment Situation is scheduled for Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC, according to bls; consensus and previous values are not available. Also scheduled on Thu Nov 5 are Productivity and Costs at 13:30 UTC, according to bls, and weekly jobless claims (DOL) at a time not confirmed, according to fred; for both items consensus and previous values are not available. These events will arrive within the next three days.
- Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC — Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report (GB) (source)
- Thu Nov 5 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Nov 5, 13:30 UTC — Productivity and Costs (US) (source)
- Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC — Employment Situation (US) (source)
Where markets stand
EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF and AUD/USD were reported as of Nov 4, 15:00 UTC, with moves measured from the prior ECB fixing. EUR/USD is 1.1267 and rose 0.79% from the prior ECB fixing; USD/JPY is 158.25 and was little changed from the prior ECB fixing; GBP/USD is 1.3500 and rose 0.66% from the prior ECB fixing; USD/CHF is 0.8155 and fell 0.54% from the prior ECB fixing; AUD/USD is 0.7015 and rose 0.45% from the prior ECB fixing. The UUP ETF is $28.90 and fell 0.38% from the prior close as of Nov 4, 21:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1267 | +0.79% | vs prior fix | Nov 4, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 158.25 | -0.02% | vs prior fix | Nov 4, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3500 | +0.66% | vs prior fix | Nov 4, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8155 | -0.54% | vs prior fix | Nov 4, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.7015 | +0.45% | vs prior fix | Nov 4, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.90 | -0.38% | vs prior close | Nov 4, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Recent headlines
Cointelegraph published "How Aussie Bitcoiners can avoid 2027’s shock CGT hike: Part 1." financefeeds.com ran "Gold Tops $4,000 as Dollar Slumps on Democrat Midterm Sweep." Reuters published "Dollar falls after Democrats take US Congress in midterm elections." Forexlive published "Zcash catches a bid as Democratic sweep pressures US dollar and Treasury yields. What's next?"
- How Aussie Bitcoiners can avoid 2027’s shock CGT hike: Part 1 — Cointelegraph, Nov 4, 21:30 UTC
- Gold Tops $4,000 as Dollar Slumps on Democrat Midterm Sweep — financefeeds.com, Nov 4, 11:41 UTC
- Dollar falls after Democrats take US Congress in midterm elections — Reuters, Nov 4, 01:42 UTC
- Zcash catches a bid as Democratic sweep pressures US dollar and Treasury yields. What's next? — Forexlive, Nov 4, 11:24 UTC
Sources and data
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — How Aussie Bitcoiners can avoid 2027’s shock CGT hike: Part 1
- financefeeds.com (secondary source) — Gold Tops $4,000 as Dollar Slumps on Democrat Midterm Sweep
- Reuters (secondary source) — Dollar falls after Democrats take US Congress in midterm elections
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Zcash catches a bid as Democratic sweep pressures US dollar and Treasury yields. What's next?
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — market data
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Nov 4, 21:00 UTC; report generated Nov 5, 00:20 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Major pairs
The most traded currency pairs, each including the US dollar: EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, USD/CAD and NZD/USD.
Gold (XAU)
A precious metal held as a store of value, a hedge against currency debasement and a safe haven, as well as used in jewellery and industry.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Central bank
The institution that sets a country's or region's monetary policy, issues its currency and oversees the banking system — for example the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of Japan.
US Dollar Index (DXY)
An index of the US dollar's value against a basket of six currencies: the euro (the largest weight, about 58%), Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc.
Sources & data
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- financefeeds.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 4, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC.
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