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.

NFP React: Stocks have lackluster start for Q2, another Strong NFP report, ISM feeling supply chain challenges

US stocks are off to a lackluster start to the quarter after an impressive nonfarm payroll report and soft ISM manufacturing report. The labor market remains strong and employers are making progress filling vacancies. The ISM manufacturing report confirmed the great story being told about employment but also showed inflation is getting uglier and activity is slowing as supply chain issues persist. Inflation pressures could soon lead to demand destruction so it might be hard to see equities re

01-04-2022 10:39 GMT by Edward Moya

Oil falls on SPR, gold dips after NFP

Oil falls below USD 100 on SPR release Oil prices are continuing to fall today, as we await an announcement from IEA regarding the coordinated SPR release following President Biden's decision this week. Unlike on the previous two occasions, markets have responded favourably to the latest release, which is by far the largest ever from US reserves.

01-04-2022 09:24 GMT by Craig Erlam