BoE decision and US jobs headline the next three days
The Bank of England rate decision and the BLS Employment Situation are scheduled among five macro releases over the next three days, according to the Bank of England, the BLS and FRED.
Scheduled events
The highest‑importance items are the Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report, which is scheduled for Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC, per the Bank of England, and the BLS Employment Situation, due Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC, per the BLS. Also scheduled are Productivity and Costs (Thu Nov 5, 13:30 UTC) from the BLS, weekly jobless claims (Thu Nov 5, time not confirmed) as listed by FRED, and the US international trade balance (Wed Nov 4, time not confirmed) per FRED. Consensus and previous values were not provided in the official listings.
- Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed) — International trade balance (BEA/Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Nov 5 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC — Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report (GB) (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
European Central Bank rates as of Nov 3, 15:00 UTC show EUR/USD 1.1179 (fell 0.33%), USD/JPY 158.29 (rose 0.25%), GBP/USD 1.3411 (fell 0.06%), USD/CHF 0.8199 (was little changed) and AUD/USD 0.6984 (fell 0.35%) — all moves are from the prior ECB fixing. Five‑session changes show EUR/USD +0.26%, USD/JPY +0.30%, GBP/USD +0.62%, USD/CHF -1.05% and AUD/USD -0.69%. The UUP ETF was $29.01 as of Nov 3, 21:00 UTC, rose 0.17% from the prior close and has a five‑session change of -0.38%.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1179 | -0.33% | vs prior fix | Nov 3, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 158.29 | +0.25% | vs prior fix | Nov 3, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3411 | -0.06% | vs prior fix | Nov 3, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8199 | +0.04% | vs prior fix | Nov 3, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.6984 | -0.35% | vs prior fix | Nov 3, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.01 | +0.17% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Recent headlines
Reuters reported "Dollar drifts on Mideast, midterm risks; Aussie dips after expected RBA hike". Yahoo published "Meta Reportedly Plans To Raise $20B From Its Cross-Border Bond Sales, Including Debut Euro Offering", "If I Had $1,000 to Invest Today, Here's the Trillion-Dollar Stock I'd Buy Instead of SpaceX" and "How Investors May Respond To Alphabet Stock Euro Bond Sale".
- Dollar drifts on Mideast, midterm risks; Aussie dips after expected RBA hike — Reuters, Nov 3, 01:10 UTC
- Meta Reportedly Plans To Raise $20B From Its Cross-Border Bond Sales, Including Debut Euro Offering — Yahoo, Nov 3, 16:51 UTC
- If I Had $1,000 to Invest Today, Here's the Trillion-Dollar Stock I'd Buy Instead of SpaceX — Yahoo, Nov 3, 13:32 UTC
- How Investors May Respond To Alphabet Stock Euro Bond Sale — Yahoo, Nov 3, 13:09 UTC
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — Dollar drifts on Mideast, midterm risks; Aussie dips after expected RBA hike
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Meta Reportedly Plans To Raise $20B From Its Cross-Border Bond Sales, Including Debut Euro Offering
- 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
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Nov 3, 21:00 UTC; report generated Nov 4, 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
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.
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.
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.
Federal Reserve (Fed)
The US central bank, with a dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices.
Sources & data
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 3, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC.
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