According to our analysis there was a potential of 214 pips, US500 17 points and BTC 222 points profit out of the following 7 events in June 2025. The potential performance in 2024 was 4,305 pips / ticks.
June 2025
US BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) (10 pips / 3 June 2025)
US Jobless Claims (33 pips, US500 6 points / 5 June 2025)
US Employment Situation (Non-farm payrolls / NFP) (37 pips, US500 11 points / 6 June 2025)
US BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI) (3 pips, BTC 222 points / 11 June 2025)
US Jobless Claims and US BLS Producer Price Index (PPI) (41 pips / 12 June 2025)
US Jobless Claims, US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and US Durable Goods Orders (26 pips / 26 June 2025)
USDA Acreage and USDA Grain Stocks (64 ticks / 30 June 2025)
Total trading time would have been around 10 minutes! (preparation time not included)
You can click on each release for detailed information.
June 2025: U.S. Economic Data Roundup and Market Impact – A Mixed but Actionable Picture for News Traders
As Q2 2025 came to a close, market participants experienced a flurry of high-impact U.S. economic data releases. From labor market indicators to inflation and agricultural reports, the data presented a mixed but actionable landscape for traders using machine-readable news feeds. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of key macroeconomic events in June 2025 and how they moved markets—particularly forex, index futures, and commodities.
June 3 – JOLTS Report (BLS)
Potential Market Movement: 10 pips in 12 seconds
Pairs: EURUSD, USDJPY
The U.S. Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed a steady labor market in April with openings unchanged at 7.4 million. The market interpreted the release as neutral, resulting in modest but quick 10-pip moves across EURUSD and USDJPY.
Takeaway: A calm labor market doesn't mean a calm market. Low latency execution captured this brief spike.
June 5 – Initial Jobless Claims
Potential Market Movement: 33 pips + US500 6 points in 24 seconds
Pairs/Assets: USDJPY, EURUSD, US500
Claims ticked up to 247,000—the highest in months—causing swift market reactions. The US500 dropped while forex pairs spiked.
Takeaway: A slight rise in claims continues to signal softening in the labor market, a trend traders should watch.
June 6 – Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
Potential Market Movement: 37 pips + US500 11 points + BTC 209 points in 18 seconds
Assets: USDJPY, EURUSD, US500, BTC
May added 139,000 jobs with unemployment steady at 4.2%. Markets interpreted this as mildly dovish, triggering movement across forex, equities, and even crypto.
Takeaway: Bitcoin is responding more frequently to macro data, not just tech headlines—machine-readable feeds matter here too.
June 11 – CPI Report
Potential Market Movement: 3 pips + BTC 222 points in 23 seconds
Assets: EURUSD, USDJPY, BTC
May’s inflation came in cooler at +0.1% m/m. BTC surged 222 points, while forex markets remained largely subdued.
Takeaway: Low headline CPI can still cause big swings in alternative assets like crypto.
June 12 – Jobless Claims + PPI
Potential Market Movement: 41 pips in 26 seconds
Pairs: EURUSD, USDJPY
Continued claims hit the highest since Nov 2021. PPI rose just 0.1%. Traders responded swiftly to the twin signals of labor softness and sticky inflation.
Takeaway: A two-release combo amplifies potential—layered datasets demand machine-readable speed.
June 26 – Jobless Claims + GDP + Durable Goods
Potential Market Movement: 26 pips in 48 seconds
Pairs: USDJPY, EURUSD
Claims dropped, durable goods surged (+16.4%), but GDP was revised down to -0.5%. Mixed signals confused human traders—but algorithmic systems capitalized on the quick volatility.
Takeaway: Contradictory data is a recipe for whipsaws—ideal for fast-reacting, low-latency systems.
June 30 – USDA Acreage & Grain Stocks
Potential Market Movement: 64 ticks on Soybeans (ZS)
Asset: Soybeans Futures
Soybean acreage dropped 4%, but stocks rose 4%. The market popped 64 ticks on the data. Corn planting was notably up 5%, while wheat stockpiles surged 22%.
Takeaway: USDA data remains a high-value opportunity, especially for agricultural futures traders with millisecond access.
Year-to-Date (YTD) Performance Snapshot
Haawks Potential Trading Opportunity in 2025 So Far:
968 pips from U.S. macro releases (January–June 2025)
(2024 total: 4,305 pips)
Final Thoughts
June offered a complex but tradable market for those equipped with real-time machine-readable data. From labor metrics to inflation and agriculture, multiple assets responded within seconds. Haawks G4A continues to deliver sub-second latency performance, giving our clients the edge they need in modern macro-driven trading.
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