Australia AUD

Australia ANZ Job Advertisements MoM

Impact:
Low

Latest Release:

Date:
Surprise:
0.7%
Actual:
-0.5%
Forecast: -1.2%
Previous/Revision:
1.5%
Period: Sep
What Does It Measure?
The ANZ Job Advertisements MoM measures the number of job advertisements in Australia to assess labor market conditions and recruitment trends. Its primary focus is on employment dynamics, reflecting changes in labor demand and potential future employment growth, with key indicators including the total count of job ads compared on a month-over-month basis.
Frequency
This report is released monthly, typically published on the first business day of each month, providing an early insight into labor market trends for the preceding month.
Why Do Traders Care?
Traders monitor this indicator because job advertisements provide foresight into employment trends, which can significantly influence economic growth and consumer spending. Positive changes in job ads often bolster confidence in economic stability, impacting stocks and the Australian dollar positively, while negative results may suggest weaker labor demand, leading to bearish sentiments in financial markets.
What Is It Derived From?
The ANZ Job Advertisements figure is derived from a survey that aggregates data from various sources, including internet job boards and print advertisements across Australia. This data collection involves tracking the total number of job vacancies listed to reflect labor market trends accurately.
Description
The ANZ Job Advertisements MoM report shows the month-over-month percentage change in job ads, indicating short-term shifts in labor demand. Given its high-frequency nature, it serves as a timely indicator for analysts predicting employment trends and overall economic activity.
Additional Notes
The ANZ Job Advertisements is considered a leading economic indicator, as rising job ads typically precede increases in employment. It serves as a crucial tool to gauge the health of the job market and often correlates with broader economic performance indicators.
Bullish or Bearish for Currency and Stocks
Higher than expected: Bullish for AUD, Bullish for Stocks. Lower than expected: Bearish for AUD, Bearish for Stocks.

Legend

High Potential Impact
This event has a strong potential to move markets significantly. If the 'Actual' value differs enough from the forecast or if the 'Previous' value is significantly revised, it signals new information that markets may rapidly adjust to.

Medium Potential Impact
This event may cause moderate market movement, especially if the 'Actual' deviates from the forecast or there's a notable revision to the 'Previous' value.

Low Potential Impact
This event is unlikely to affect market pricing unless there's an unexpected surprise or a major revision to prior data.

Surprise - Currency May Strengthen
Actual deviated from Forecast on a medium or high impact event and historically could strengthen the currency.

Surprise - Currency May Weaken
Actual deviated from Forcast on a medium or high impact event and historically could weaken the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Strengthen
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely strengthen the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Weaken
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely weaken the currency

Green Number Better than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Red Number Worse than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Hawkish Supports higher interest rates to fight inflation, strengthening the currency but weighing on stocks.
Dovish Favors lower rates to boost growth, weakening the currency but lifting stocks.
Date Time Actual Forecast Previous Surprise
-0.5%
-1.2%
1.5%
0.7%
2%
0.4%
-1%
1.6%
-1.1%
0.3%
0.4%
-1.4%
1.4%
0.2%
0.4%
1.2%
0.4%
0.6%
-2%
-0.2%
-0.5%
-0.6%
0.7%
0.1%
0.4%
2%
10.9%
-1.6%
8.4%
0.7%
-0.7%
7.7%
-0.3%
-4.2%
-5.8%
3.9%
-5.5%
7%
9.9%
-12.5%
7.4%
1.1%
6.2%
6.3%
6.2%
-2.1%
-2.8%
8.3%
-2.8%
0.7%
-2.7%
-3.5%
-2.5%
-0.3%
-1.3%
-2.2%
-0.5%
-1.5%
1.5%
1%
3%
1.1%
6.8%
1.9%
7.9%
3.1%
4.9%
4.8%
4.7%
7.8%
7.4%
8.8%
7.2%
2.6%
2.3%
8.6%
9.2%
13.5%
13.9%
8%
11.9%
5.9%
9.4%
5%
8.3%
4.4%
7.8%
1.5%
2.6%
6.3%
1.6%
6.5%
19.1%
-4.9%
16.7%
42%
42%
0.8%
-0.3%
41.2%
0.5%
-40%
-53.4%
40.5%
-53.1%
-20%
-10%
-33.1%
-10.3%
-2.9%
1.2%
-7.4%
0.7%
-6.6%
4%
7.3%
3.8%
3.7%
-5.7%
0.1%
-6.7%
-0.5%
-1.8%
-6.2%
-1.7%
-2.2%
-1%
0.5%
-1%
-0.5%
0.3%
-0.5%
0.3%
2.8%
-2.6%
-2.5%
-2.8%
1.4%
0.8%
-4.2%
0.8%
1.5%
4.9%
-0.7%
4.6%
-1.8%
-8.2%
6.4%
-8.4%
0.2%
-0.1%
-0.5%
-1.7%
0.4%
-1.7%
-0.1%
-0.8%
-1.6%
-0.9%
-0.8%
-1.8%
-0.1%
-1.7%
0.8%
-0.7%
-2.5%
0%
-0.4%
-0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
-0.7%
-0.8%
-0.7%
-0.6%
1.4%
1.5%
-1.7%
-1.7%
1.4%
1.5%
-0.3%
-0.2%
-0.1%
0%
-0.4%
-0.3%
6.2%
6.2%
-2.7%
-2.3%
1.1%
1.5%
1.5%
1.4%
-0.7%
0%
1.7%
2%
1.6%
1.5%
2.7%
2.7%
0.4%
0.4%
1.5%
1.4%
0.8%
0.3%
-0.8%
-0.7%
3.9%
4%
-2.2%
-1.9%
1.6%
1.7%
1%
1%
-0.3%
-0.3%
1.7%
1.7%
-0.8%
-0.8%
0.4%
0.5%
2.2%
2.4%
-0.6%
-0.8%
0.1%
0.2%
-1.2%
-1.2%
0.9%
1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
1.1%
1.3%
0.3%
0.4%
3.8%
3.9%
1.3%
1%
-0.5%
-0.4%
1.2%
1.3%
0.1%