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.

Market Insights Podcast (Episode 314)

Jonny Hart looks back on the week's business and markets news with OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya in New York. This week they discuss how financial markets reacted to the latest nonfarm payrolls report, recapped the first quarter performance in equities and discussed cryptocurrencies. They also discuss what the week ahead has in store for financial markets.

01-04-2022 13:53 GMT by Edward Moya

Commodities and Cryptos: Oil pares losses, Gold struggles, Bitcoin steady

Oil Crude prices pared losses after a strong labor market showed consumer pocketbooks are growing and remote work is declining. Earlier, WTI crude tumbled below the $100 level as energy traders digested the Biden administration’s third time of tapping the SPR, no surprises from an OPEC+ meeting on output and as Saudi Arabia oil shipments dipped in March. The knee-jerk selloff from the SPR announcement of the release of 1-million barrels a day from the SPR over the next six months won’t have a

01-04-2022 10:40 GMT by Edward Moya