Every first Friday of the month, traders focus on one key event: Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) data. Let’s explore the psychology behind why NFP days turn cautious traders into risk-takers.
Understanding Its Impact
The Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) report, often referred to as NFP meaning, is released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This report offers a snapshot of the U.S. labor market’s health by revealing how many jobs were added or lost in the previous month, excluding farming, government, and a few other sectors. Traders look to the NFP as a crucial economic indicator, as it offers a snapshot of employment trends and is often seen as a proxy for overall economic strength.
WASHINGTON DC, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose a less than expected, 0.1% in May, following a 0.2% increase in April, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report signals a continued cooling of inflation, with annual consumer price growth now at 2.4%, just above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
Washington DC, The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in March, after rising 0.2 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.4 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Ridgewood NJ, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in November, after rising 0.2 percent in each of the previous 4 months, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.7 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.3 percent in November, accounting for nearly forty percent of the monthly all items increase. The food index also increased over the month, rising 0.4 percent as the food at home index increased 0.5 percent and the food away from home index rose 0.3 percent. The energy index rose 0.2 percent over the month, after being unchanged in October. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in November, as it did in each of the previous 3 months. Indexes that increased in November include shelter, used cars and trucks, household furnishings and operations, medical care, new vehicles, and recreation. The index for communication was among the few major indexes that decreased over the month. The all items index rose 2.7 percent for the 12 months ending November, after rising 2.6 percent over the 12 months ending October. The all items less food and energy index rose 3.3 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index decreased 3.2 percent for the 12 months ending November. The food index increased 2.4 percent over the last year.
Ridgewood NJ, in August, U.S. employers added 142,000 nonfarm jobs, falling short of the 161,000 jobs economists had predicted, according to new data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Revisions to June and July’s job numbers showed a more significant slowdown than initially reported. June’s figure was revised down to 118,000 from 179,000, and July’s to 89,000 from 114,000.
Ridgewood NJ, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 206,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Ridgewood NJ, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 216,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance, and construction, while transportation and warehousing lost jobs.
Washington DC, the Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.5 percent in October, seasonally adjusted, after advancing 0.4 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The October decline is the largest decrease in final demand prices since a 1.2-percent drop in April 2020. On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand rose 1.3 percent for the 12 months ended in October.
Washington DC, (8:34am)the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.4 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.2 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Washington DC, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.6 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.7 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Ridgewood NJ, , the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2 percent in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.2 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Ridgewood NJ, on Friday U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US economy added 187,000 jobs in July, below economist estimates of 200,000 and slightly above the downwardly revised 185,000 jobs in June. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%, from 3.6% in June and 3.7% in May. Average hourly earnings grew 0.4% month-over-month and 4.4% year-over-year, matching June. The number continue to suggests the “Goldilocks scenario” of a not-too-cold, not-too-hot sweet spot of sustainable growth Continue reading Economic Data Continues to Suggest the “Goldilocks scenario”
Washington DC, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported
today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.0 percent before seasonal
adjustment.
Washington DC,(837am) the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.4 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Washington DC, the Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.2 percent in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices fell 0.4 percent in March and were unchanged in February.
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