Nonfarm payrolls

The monthly nonfarm payrolls data for the month of March was released last Friday by the U.S. department of labor. Official data showed that the U.S. economy created the smallest pace of jobs in six months which was driven by mild weather.… Read More

Summary: Payrolls rose 148,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis in December 2017 October and November payrolls revised down by net 9000 jobs S. unemployment rate steady for the third month at 4.1% Average hourly earnings rises… Read More

After the holidays and end of year break, the markets will be going full steam ahead, with lots of important economic releases lined up for the first trading week of the year. Of course, most of the economic data will be focusing on the… Read More

Summary: US economy expected to add 300k on average jobs in October The hawkish forecasts come after September’s data that showed a decline of 33k Average hourly earnings expected to pull back from 0.5% increase (m/m)… Read More

The much awaiting monthly payroll figures from the US showed that the economy was hit by the two hurricanes in September. However, the underlying data although a bit distorted suggests long-term pressures building up. Summary:… Read More

The markets open a new trading week and a fresh quarter. The focus will be on the monthly economic reports and indicators. Data from the US will be dominating the newswires, for the most part, this week. Among the central bank meetings, the… Read More

The slow pace of the markets is likely to come to an end as traders prepare for a busy September. The week ahead will start off on a somewhat slow note but picks up the pace by mid-week. Economic data includes key market moving events… Read More