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.

Can. dollar lower ahead of US, Canada jobs data

The Canadian dollar is showing limited movement for third consecutive day. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.4328, up 0.14% on the day. The week wraps up with January employment reports from both Canada and the US, which could mean USD/CAD will be active in the North American session. Canada and the US are coming off sparkling job growth numbers in December and it will be interesting to see how the market reacts to the January data, which is expected to be much lower. Employme

07-02-2025 06:30 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Yen eyes US payrolls, Japan household spending jumps

The Japanese yen is in negative territory on Friday. This follows a two-day rally which saw the yen jump 1.9% and hit a three-month high. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 151.94, up 0.39% on the day. On the data front, Japan's household spending was much stronger than expected and the US releases nonfarm payrolls. Japan's household spending hits 2.5-year high Japan's household spending has been struggling as inflation remains relatively high. This made the December report a p

07-02-2025 05:28 GMT by Kenneth Fisher