Non-Farm Payrolls counts how many jobs the US economy added last month, the single most-watched gauge of US labor strength.
Actual
12K
Forecast
180.0K
Previous
223K
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) for Oct came in at 12K versus 180.0K expected (previous 223K), below forecast, which was negative for the USD.
What it meant for the USD
The actual landed below the 180.0K forecast (168 below expectations). A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the USD, and below forecast bearish. On this release the read was negative for the USD.
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