Non-Farm Payrolls counts how many jobs the US economy added last month, the single most-watched gauge of US labor strength.
Actual
303K
Forecast
200.0K
Previous
270K
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) for Mar came in at 303K versus 200.0K expected (previous 270K), above forecast, which was positive for the USD.
What it meant for the USD
The actual landed above the 200.0K forecast (103 above expectations). A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the USD, and below forecast bearish. On this release the read was positive for the USD.
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