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US adds 103k jobs in March; unemployment remains at 4.1%

Press Release
April 6, 2018
The employment situation for Friday, April 6, 2018: Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 103,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in manufacturing, healthcare and mining.

NFP preview: Wage growth remains key focal point

Fawad Razaqzada
April 5, 2018
As usual, the latest monthly US jobs data will be reported on the first Friday of the month by the US Department of Labor. The data is poised to take on increased importance for market participants after the February figures saw a smaller than expected rise in average hourly earnings.

US adds 138,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 4.3%

Press Release
June 2, 2017
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 138,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.3%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care and mining.

Sector showcase: The utility of utilities for handicapping the Fed

Matt Weller
May 30, 2017
Utilities are often called "widow and orphan" stocks for the stable, lower-risk income they can provide. In addition to having minimal sensitivity to broader macroeconomic trends, the utility sector has the highest dividend yield (3.26%) of the major sector exchange-traded funds we track.

Bonds tumble, EUR/USD drops

Jason Rotman
September 2, 2016

The jobs report came out with lower than expected jobs created, but n

NFP Prep: Will 2016’s first round of economic data go to dollar bulls or bears?

Matt Weller
January 7, 2016

The December Non-Farm Payroll report will be released tomorrow at 8:30 EST&n

S&P 500 on track for first back-to-back decline in earnings since 2009

Matt Weller
November 9, 2015
Two weeks ago, we discussed how U.S. companies were performing midway through Q3 earnings season, characterizing the results so far as “mixed.”

Something's got to give

Matt Weller
October 5, 2015
Even with the benefit of a weekend to digest it, market participants are still struggling to put a bullish spin on Friday’s NFP report.

NFP Prep: A 200k+ reading possible, but wages will reign supreme

Matt Weller
October 1, 2015
The September Non-Farm Payroll report will be released tomorrow at 8:30 ET (12:30 GMT, 1:30pm BST), with expectations centered on a headline print of 202k after last month’s muddy 173k reading.

US adds 173k jobs; unemployment rate falls

Press Release
September 4, 2015
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 173,000 in August, and the unemployment rate edged down to 5.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care and social assistance and in financial activities.