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Norway Unemployed Persons fell to 61.9 in April 2026, down 0.4 from March's 62.3 reading. The reading matched the 62.6 consensus. Year-over-year, the indicator is up 0.86. Over the past 3 months, Unemployed Persons averaged 62.37, vs 64.45 in the prior 3-month window. Unemployed Persons is now the lowest in 9 months.
across last 12 releases
Mar 2026
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.71 | COMMODITIES | Bullish XAU | → View |
| USD/NOK | ▼ Inverse | −0.44 | FOREX | Bearish USD | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.35 | CRYPTO | Bearish BTC | → View |
| EUR/NOK | ▲ Direct | +0.28 | FOREX | Bullish EUR | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
The April 2026 reading fell from the previous value of 62.3. Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmanomics model has produced a median absolute forecast error of ±1.2. Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with XAU/USD (Bullish XAU) and negatively correlated with USD/NOK (Bearish USD).
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| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | Balance of Trade | 84.2 | 96.4 | 105 | 109.78 | Low | |