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.

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
Apr 01, 2022 by Edward Moya
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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
Apr 01, 2022 by Edward Moya
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