Non-farm payrolls (NFP) news

Stay ahead of the curve with our dedicated non-farm payrolls (NFP) page. This crucial economic indicator provides a snapshot of US employment, excluding agricultural workers, and has a significant impact on financial markets. Here, you'll find up-to-the-minute coverage of NFP releases, including expert analysis of the data, its implications for the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, and its influence on various asset classes. Explore forecasts, understand market reactions, and gain insights into the broader economic trends revealed by this key report.

Video - Gold rises and dollar falls after NFP

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam discusses the moves in the dollar in the immediate aftermath of the stellar US jobs report.

01-09-2023 16:35 GMT by Craig Erlam

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EUR/USD - The Fed could not have hoped for a better week of US jobs data

NFP 187,000 in August (169,000 expected, 157,000 previously) Average hourly earnings 0.2% (MoM), 4.3% (YoY) EURUSD slips after making earlier gains If you're a Federal Reserve official, you'll find it hard not to be very pleased with the way this week's gone from a labor market data perspective. The JOLTS release at the start of the week was extremely encouraging as it continued a clear trend that brought the number of vacancies back to levels not seen in two years and not far from the pre-pan

01-09-2023 11:05 GMT by Craig Erlam