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NFP Report: the results

By Jameel Ahmad | September 1, 2017

Any hopes that the dollar could continue its rebound with an encouraging U.S. jobs report, appears to have been thrown out the window, following a "hat-trick" of losses in the recently released jobs report for August.

U.S. adds 156k jobs in August; unemployment rate at 4.4%

By Press Release  | September 1, 2017

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 156,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in manufacturing, construction, professional and technical services, health care, and mining. Household Survey Data In August, the unemployment rate, at 4.4%, and the number of unemployed persons, at 7.1 million, were little changed. After declining earlier in the year, the unemployment rate has been either 4.3% or 4.4% since April.

A case of 'no news' being 'good news'

By Craig Erlam | August 30, 2017

With geopolitical risk once again appearing to subside, attention will turn back to the fundamentals on Wednesday as we enter the business end of the week with regards to economic releases.

NFP report boosts dollar

By Jameel Ahmad | August 4, 2017

Those hoping that the USD would be thrown a lifeline may be in luck, following the news that the United States added another 209,000 jobs to its economy in July.

US jobs increased by 209k in July; unemployment steady at 4.3%

By Press Release  | August 4, 2017

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.3%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in food services and drinking places, professional and business services, and health care. Household Survey Data Both the unemployment rate, at 4.3%, and the number of unemployed persons, at 7.0 million, changed little in July. After declining earlier in the year, the unemployment rate has shown little movement in recent months.

NFP reaction: "Goldilocks" report for US stocks

By Matt Weller | July 7, 2017

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics just reported the June Non-Farm Payrolls figures, and while the data wasn't perfect, it is certainly reassuring for bulls on the U.S. economy. On a headline basis, the U.S. economy added 222,000 jobs in June, solidly above economists' expectations of 175,000 new jobs. In addition, the BLS revised its estimate of jobs growth in the previous two months higher, for a net addition of 47,000 more jobs.

US economy adds 222,000 jobs in June, more than expected

By Press Release  | July 6, 2017

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 222,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on July 7. Employment increased in health care, social assistance, financial activities, and mining. Household Survey Data In June, the unemployment rate, at 4.4%, and the number of unemployed persons, at 7.0 million, were little changed.

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