Non-farm payrolls
The US non-farm payrolls report is one of the most eagerly-awaited economic events worldwide – find out more below.
The most recent report showed that 261,000 jobs were added in October, which was below the forecast 313,000. This compares to a revised 18,000 jobs added in September.
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What are the non-farm payrolls?
The US non-farm payrolls is an official statistic released by the US Department of Labor, usually on the first Friday of every month. The non-farm payrolls measure the number of people currently in employment in the US and are released along with the US unemployment rate. Both are important yardsticks used by traders and analysts alike to get an insight into the health of the US economy. Specifically, the non-farm payrolls measure the number of people in employment in all businesses across the country, excluding agricultural, local government, private household and not-for-profit sectors.
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Strong ISM figure counteracts mediocre jobs report
The FTSE 100 had a strong start to the session as the pound was still suffering from the Bank of England (BoE) update yesterday.
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Stocks steady ahead of US jobs data
The FTSE 100 is still strong today after the rally yesterday, but we have seen a slight pullback from the bullish start to the session.
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High hopes for US jobs report
The Caixin survey of Chinese services in October came in at 51.2, and that compared with 50.6 in September. The Beijing authorities are trying to shift the focus of the economy towards the services sector, and it is clearly working.
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Spanish stocks rise but tensions still persist
The Spanish stock market bounced back today, but there is still no political outcome on the horizon as the Catalan question lingers.
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