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.

GBP/USD Technical: Corrective decline ended, potential bullish reversal in progress for sterling as NFP looms

GBP/USD has completed its expected -1.9% corrective slide, bottoming at 1.3333 on 3 September, just above the 1.3315/1.3280 key medium-term support. Price action now signals a potential short-term bullish reversal, with bias above 1.3395 for a move toward 1.3545 and 1.3650. Strengthening UK gilt–US Treasury yield spreads further support sterling’s upside, ahead of today’s US non-farm payrolls release.

05-09-2025 09:51 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Markets Today: UK Retail Sales Beat Estimates, Trump Signs Japan Deal, FTSE 100 Bounces Off 100-Day MA. NFP Next

UK retail sales beat estimates, Trump signs Japan trade deal, and FTSE 100 bounces. All eyes on US NFP report today. Read our full analysis and forecasts for GBP/USD, Hang Seng, and the FTSE 100.

05-09-2025 08:31 GMT by Zain Vawda