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AustraliaAustralia ANZ Job Advertisements MoM climbed to 2.5% in August 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased September 2026
Australia ANZ Job Advertisements MoM climbed to 2.5% in August 2026, released September 2026, up 0.6% from July's 1.9% reading. The print exceeded the 0.5% consensus by 2.0%. The print is running well above the 12-month average of 0.03%. Over the past 3 months, ANZ Job Advertisements MoM averaged 0.8%, vs -0.7% in the prior 3-month window. The reading is in the 87th percentile of the trailing 24-month range.
Latest Release
2.5
Actual
0.5
Consensus
1.9
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±1.98 percentage points
across last 10 releases
Last Call
Sep 2026
Predicted: 0.95
Actual: 2.5
Error: -1.55
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Co-movement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAU/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.75 | COMMODITIES | Moves against | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.34 | INDEX | Moves with | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
ANZ Job Advertisements MoM (Australia) was reported at 2.5% in September 2026. This beat the market consensus of 0.5% by 2%. The reading rose from the previous value of 1.9%. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through September 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 0.67%, ranging from -3.3% to 4.4% across 10 releases.
WHY IT MATTERS
The trailing three releases averaged 1.37%, down from the prior three at 3.13%. Volatility over the past year (σ 2.29%) is higher than the prior year (σ 0.76%).
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with XAU/USD (Bearish XAU). A secondary relationship exists with S&P 500, positively correlated (Bullish S&P 500). Over the last 10 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 1.98%.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
The next release is scheduled for October 6, 2026. Same-country events in the next 14 days include CFTC AUD speculative net positions (Sep 18) and RBA Hunter Speech (Sep 21).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update September 2026.
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ANZ Job Advertisements MoM - AU
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About ANZ Job Advertisements MoM — Australia
DEFINITION
ANZ Job Advertisements MoM (Month-on-Month) is a leading economic indicator that measures the change in the number of job advertisements placed by businesses in Australia. This indicator provides valuable insights into the current state of the job market and can be used to forecast future employment trends. It is widely considered a reliable gauge of the health of the Australian economy and is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and investors. A higher number of job advertisements indicates a growing job market, while a decline may signal a weakening economy.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Labor-market data shapes consumer-spending forecasts and is closely tracked by central banks assessing the output gap and wage-inflation pass-through. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Aug 2026): actual 2.5 %, consensus 0.5 %. Prior reading (Jul 2026): 0.8 %. Before that (Jul 2026): 2 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a higher reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection. This indicator correlates most strongly with XAU/USD (Bearish XAU, r=-0.75) — a useful reference for commodities-focused traders.
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Economic Calendar - AU Events
| Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | AU | Westpac Leading Index MoM | 0 | 0.2 | 0.25 | Low | |
| 01:00 | AU | Leading Index MoM | 0 | 0.2 | 0.20 | Low | |