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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.

Mild relief
European equity markets are expected to open a little higher on Wednesday following a positive shift on Wall Street on Tuesday, while Asia overnight was a very mixed bag. Investors appear a little relieved at Fed Chair Jerome Powell sticking to last week's script despite Friday's jobs report indicating that the labour market remains red hot. It would appear traders had become a little more defensive on the expectation of a hawkish shift but Powell refrained from taking the leap. And credit to hi
08-02-2023 03:51 GMT by Craig Erlam
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A little lost
Equity markets are treading water on Tuesday, as investors take a pause following quite an eventful week. Investors seem a little lost this week, disheartened by the jobs report in particular but also poor tech earnings and a still-hawkish Federal Reserve. The central bank may have softened its tone a little but once you take the economic data into consideration, the case for a couple more 25-basis point hikes is clearly there. That's come as quite a setback following what has been a much more o
07-02-2023 07:37 GMT by Craig Erlam
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