Non-Farm Payrolls counts how many jobs the US economy added last month, the single most-watched gauge of US labor strength.
Actual
142K
Forecast
120K
Previous
89K
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) for Aug came in at 142K versus 120K expected (previous 89K), above forecast, which was positive for the USD.
What it meant for the USD
The actual landed above the 120K forecast (22 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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