Negative revisions expected in January jobs report as economic hopes persist
The final jobs report capturing a snapshot of the economy during the Biden administration will be released Friday.
Wildfires, snow and holiday shopping. Here’s what likely influenced Friday’s jobs numbers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the January jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday; and, by and large, economists expect that job gains continued to slow to pre-pandemic norms but remained ...
Pound Sterling gains against USD ahead of US NFP
The Pound Sterling (GBP) ticks lower to near 1.2420 against the US Dollar (USD) in Friday’s European session ahead of the ...
US job market likely began the year strong, but faces cloudier future
The U.S. labor market probably started 2025 the way it spent most of last year: generating decent, but unspectacular, job growth.
Shock for UK as Bank of England halves its economic growth prediction
The BoE's predictions follow its decision on Thursday to cut its main interest rate for the third time in six months. The bank now predicts that the British economy will only grow by 0.75% this year, ...
Moderate US job growth expected in noisy January employment report
U.S. job growth likely slowed in January, partly restrained by wild fires in California and cold weather across much of the ...
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD focuses on record highs and US Nonfarm Payrolls
Gold price finds fresh demand early Friday as traders reposition ahead of US NFP data. Gold price is resuming its record-setting rally early Friday after taking a brief pause a day ago. However, Gold ...
Gold, Silver and US Dollar Technical Analysis: Nonfarm Payroll Report Could Drive Next Move
Gold reached fresh record highs before returning to find support, as the US Dollar fluctuated above the key 107 level.
Should bond investors beware Trump tariffs? How proposed tariffs could hit bonds
The bond market has already begun pricing in the potential for higher interest rates. Even the day after Trump’s election ...
Fed might need to hold rates steady ‘for quite some time,’ Logan says
Even inflation falling close to 2% in the coming months might not necessarily allow the Fed to cut rates soon, Logan said.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and slashes UK growth forecast
The Bank says the UK economy will grow by 0.75% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 1.5%, while inflation is expected to rise.