Tonight at 21:30, the United States will simultaneously release two key economic indicators, directly influencing expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and guiding short-term movements of the US dollar and gold:

1️⃣ US Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending February 28

• Previous: 212,000

• Expected: 215,000

• Market interpretation:
Higher than expected → Cooling labor market, increased expectations of rate cuts, positive for gold;
Lower than expected → Strong employment resilience, stronger rate hike expectations, supporting the US dollar.

2️⃣ US January Import Price Index MoM

• Previous: 0.10%

• Expected: 0.2%

• Market interpretation:
Higher than expected → Rebound in imported inflation pressures, suppressing rate cuts, negative for gold;
Lower than expected → Easing inflation pressures, increased expectations of rate cuts, positive for precious metals.

Trading Tips

Stay on the sidelines before the data release. After the announcement, respond to the immediate market reaction of the US dollar and gold with trend-following trades, strictly control positions and stop-losses to avoid short-term volatility risks. #加密市场上涨 $BTC