TAG: US jobs report

Week Ahead: US jobs report to spark market frenzy again?

Economists predict August jobless rate will ease back down to 4.2%   Lowered recession risks should mean slower Fed rate cuts   Sturdier jobs market could boost gold, US stock indexes to new record highs   Repeat of manic volatility from July NFP co...

1 month ago

All targets reached: Gold, USDInd, US500 index

Friday’s NFP report: mixed data sparked initial market confusion   Jobless rate edged lower, but hiring also slowed in August   Odds for 50-bps Sept Fed rate cut now down to 26% from 40%   Now, US500 and US dollar indexes up; gold still lower, as pr...

1 month ago

All targets reached: Gold, USDInd, US500

Friday’s NFP report: mixed data sparked initial market confusion   Jobless rate edged lower, but hiring also slowed in August   Odds for 50-bps Sept Fed rate cut now down to 26% from 40%   Now, US500 and US dollar indexes up; gold still lower, as pr...

1 month ago