GR Unemployment Rate: release history and market reaction

Over the last 3 GR Unemployment Rate releases, XAUUSD moved 0.14% on average in the first 15 minutes and 0.21% within an hour.

When Unemployment Rate came in above forecast, XAUUSD fell within 15 minutes 1 of 1 times; below forecast, it rose 0 of 1 times.

The last release, for Sep, came in at 7.6% vs 7.5% forecast.

Next release: Dec 1, 10:00 AM UTC

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Last 3 releases

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Past releases with actual, forecast and surprise, and how XAUUSD moved after each: at 15 minutes, 1 hour and the day's close
Date	Actual	Forecast	Surprise	XAUUSD 15M	1H	Close
Oct 30, 2026 UTCSep	above forecast 7.6%	7.5%	+0.1%	XAUUSD after 15 minutes: −0.23%	XAUUSD after 1 hour: −0.32%	XAUUSD at the day's close: −2.91%
Sep 30, 2026 UTCAug	below forecast 7.4%	8%	−0.6%	XAUUSD after 15 minutes: −0.03%	XAUUSD after 1 hour: −0.09%	XAUUSD at the day's close: −0.63%
Aug 31, 2026 UTCJul	7.9%	7.9%	0%	XAUUSD after 15 minutes: +0.16%	XAUUSD after 1 hour: +0.22%	XAUUSD at the day's close: +0.03%

Moves are measured from the price at release. Updated daily. Market data, not financial advice.