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.

Oil prices steady, gold eyes US inflation
Oil steadies as traders grow more optimistic Oil prices have steadied this morning after recovering strongly on Wednesday. Enthusiasm is building in the aftermath of last week's jobs report and a positive inflation reading today could further fuel that.
by Craig Erlam
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All eyes on the inflation report
Investors remain in an upbeat mood going into tomorrow's US inflation report, buoyed still by the December jobs report and the prospect of the economy being less squeezed by interest rates. Fed Chair Jerome Powell may have refrained from commenting on the monetary policy outlook on Tuesday but the chances are he wouldn't have said anything investors would have liked even if he had addressed it. It's been clear from other commentaries that policymakers are sticking to the hawkish script. Another
by Craig Erlam
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