Non-Farm Payrolls counts how many jobs the US economy added last month, the single most-watched gauge of US labor strength.
Actual
178K
Forecast
50K
Previous
-133K
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) for Mar came in at 178K versus 50K expected (previous -133K), above forecast, which was positive for the USD.
What it meant for the USD
The actual landed above the 50K forecast (128 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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