labor market

The U.S. non-farm payrolls report came out on Friday last week and it covered December. Data showed that U.S. employers added jobs in December at the fastest pace since February 2018 along with an increase in wage growth. The data… Read More

Economic data from the UK is resilient, but the broader Brexit developments overshadowed the data. Investors brushed aside the somewhat positive economic data amid rising concerns that the UK might not clinch a Brexit deal ahead of the… Read More

Summary: Monthly employment change beats estimates to rise 32,800 in October Unemployment rate steady at a six-year low of 5.0% Participation rate increases to 65.6% Wage growth yet to rise Speculation on Q4 2019 RBA rate… Read More

Summary Australia unemployment rate in August was steady at 5.3% Australia adds 44,000 net jobs during the month Most of the gains came from full-time positions which increased 33,700 Jobs data for July was revised lower… Read More

Brushing aside the disappointment of March, the US economy was seen adding 211,000 jobs in the month of April beating consensus estimates by a strong margin. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the unemployment rate in the… Read More