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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.

EUR/USD drifting, German retail sales slide
The euro has stabilized on Wednesday after sustaining sharp losses a day earlier. In the European session, EUR/USD almost unchanged, trading at 1.0550. German retail sales sink Germany, the bellwether of the German economy, continues to post soft data.
08-03-2023 12:29 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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A big blow
Stock markets are steadying ahead of Powell's second appearance of the week on Wednesday, after his comments a day earlier saw them go into retreat. The Fed Chair didn't hold back on his assessment of interest rates, signaling that the Fed will be willing to keep pushing rates higher if the totality of the data continues to necessitate it. I'll be honest, I think he's chosen his words wisely there even if he did produce a more hawkish performance than I anticipated but the message was clear. Whi
08-03-2023 08:36 GMT by Craig Erlam
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