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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.

USD/JPY roars back after solid NFP
The Japanese yen has been on an impressive streak but has dropped sharply on Monday. USD/JPY is trading at 135.83, up 1.13% on the day. Nonfarm payrolls boosts US dollar The US dollar is showing some signs of life, courtesy of Friday's US employment report, which was stronger than expected.
05-12-2022 10:01 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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A nervy start to the week
What could have been a really positive week for equity markets is off to a much more nervy start, with stocks in Europe treading water and US futures slightly lower. The US jobs report on Friday was red hot once more, extinguishing any hope that investors could hop aboard the Fed pivot train and ride stock markets higher into year-end. Perhaps it's not quite so dramatic but it was a real setback, something we should be used to by now. The wages component was the killer blow.
05-12-2022 09:02 GMT by Craig Erlam
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