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.

Canadian dollar falls after soft GDP

Canada's GDP contracts in second quarter US nonfarm payrolls, wages point to weak US labour market The Canadian dollar is unchanged early in Monday's North American session, trading at 1.3594. Canada's GDP unexpectedly soft in Q2 The Canadian dollar posted gains throughout last week but surrendered all of those gains on Friday after second-quarter GDP was softer than expected. Canada's economy contracted in the second quarter by 0.2% y/y, much weaker than the consensus of a 1.2% gain. The Ba

04-09-2023 10:23 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

EUR/USD - A slow start to the week as Germany continues to display weakness

German trade data another sign of weakness Was the reaction to US jobs data a bearish signal? EURUSD testing key resistance once more Not the most thrilling start to the week, with the US bank holiday naturally bringing with it a more peaceful opening session but markets in Europe have started fairly well. Perhaps there's some carryover from last week - I'm still surprised at the lack of movement from the jobs report - or the prospect of a stimulus-induced boost to China's economy. Or maybe the

04-09-2023 10:02 GMT by Craig Erlam