Category: payrolls
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Dollar slips ahead of payrolls; sterling gains post election By Investing.com
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The US dollar fell in early European trading on Friday ahead of a key monthly jobs report, while the British pound rose after the UK general election result. At 03:55 ET (07:55 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was down 0.4%…
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Asia FX rises ahead of nonfarm payrolls; yen firms amid intervention watch By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies rose slightly on Friday, recovering further as the dollar weakened ahead of key jobs data, while the Japanese yen rose sharply on speculation of possible government intervention. Elsewhere, the S&P 500 rose slightly on expectations that the Labour Party would win a landslide victory in the UK…
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US non-farm payrolls data – the key ranges for estimates to watch
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You can see the consensus estimate in the screenshot below: The numbers in the right column are the “previous” (previous month) result. The number in the column next to it, where there is a number, is the expected consensus average. This image is from ForexLive’s economic data calendar, You can…
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US stocks continue to climb; key payrolls release looms large By Investing.com
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Investing.com — U.S. stocks rose on Monday, extending recent gains as investors awaited further signals on interest rates from a slew of Federal Reserve officials and key labor market readings this holiday-shortened week. At 09:35 ET (13:35 GMT), the S&P 500 was up about 240 points, or 0.6%, the Dow…
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Dollar dips ahead of payrolls; euro gains on French poll results By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar was lower in early European trade on Monday ahead of this week’s key employment report, while the euro rose after the first round of voting in France’s election. At 05:30 ET (09:30 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six…
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Dollar flat ahead of key payrolls report; euro steady after ECB cut By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar traded largely unchanged in early European trade on Friday, as traders awaited the release of key US employment data, while the euro stabilized after a historic interest rate cut by the European Central Bank. At 05:00 EST (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the…
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Asia FX muted, dollar nurses weekly losses with nonfarm payrolls in focus By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Most Asian currencies moved little on Friday in anticipation of key U.S. jobs data due later in the day, although rising expectations for interest rate cuts had the dollar heading toward a weekly loss. Sentiment towards risk-driven assets improved this week following interest rate cuts from . But…
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Wall Street mixed as Nvidia retreat hits tech stocks; payrolls data in focus By Reuters
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By Lisa Pauline Mattkal and Johan M. Cherian (Reuters) – Wall Street struggled for direction on Thursday as artificial intelligence favorite Nvidia (NASDAQ:) fell after a tech-led rise in the previous session, and investors awaited a key labor market report before the Federal Reserve meets next week to decide on…
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Asia FX dips as dollar steadies from payrolls plunge; yen reverses course By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Most Asian currencies fell on Monday as the dollar stabilized from Friday’s decline after weaker-than-expected jobs data led markets to increase bets on interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Japanese yen was the worst performer in Asia, as it reversed course after clear government intervention last…
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US stock futures rise as weak payrolls put rate cuts back on the menu By Investing.com
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Investing.com — U.S. stock index futures rose in afternoon trade on Sunday, following a strong session on Wall Street after weaker-than-expected labor data increased investors’ bets on a September interest rate cut. Some strong earnings also boosted sentiment, especially those from iPhone maker Apple, which reported a smaller-than-expected decline in…
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Gold prices tread water as rate fears grow ahead of nonfarm payrolls By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Gold prices moved slightly in Asian trade on Friday, as markets remained hesitant towards the yellow metal ahead of the release of key US jobs data, while the possibility of higher interest rates for a longer period puts gold on track for weekly losses. The yellow metal has…
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Asia FX on guard before payrolls data, yen rebounds amid likely intervention By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Most Asian currencies rose slightly on Friday, benefiting from a lower dollar as markets retreated ahead of key US jobs data that is likely to weigh on interest rates. The dollar was also under pressure due to the recovery of the Japanese yen, which moved further away from…
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Preview: March non-farm payrolls by the numbers — the highest consensus since 2022
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Image by Amnesty International What to expect: Consensus Estimate +243K (range +150 to +280K) Special estimate +190k versus +232k previously February +303K Consensus estimate for unemployment rate: 3.8% vs. 3.8% previously Participation rate: 62.7% previously Previous underemployment U6 7.3% Average Hourly Earnings YoY Expected +4.0% YoY vs. +4.1% previously Average…