#USNonFarmPayrollReport
🇺🇸 US Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) Report — Explained
The US Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) report is one of the most important economic data releases in the world. It is published monthly by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and shows the health of the US labor market.
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🔍 What the NFP Report Includes
Jobs added or lost in the US economy (excluding farm workers)
Unemployment rate
Average hourly earnings (wage growth)
Labor force participation rate
> It excludes farm workers, private household employees, and nonprofit employees.
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📅 When Is It Released?
First Friday of every month
8:30 AM ET (6:00 PM IST)
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💥 Why NFP Is So Important
Strong job growth → Economic strength
Weak job growth → Economic slowdown
Directly impacts Federal Reserve interest rate decisions
Causes high volatility in:
📉📈 Stock markets
💵 US Dollar
🪙 Bitcoin & crypto
🪙 Gold
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🏦 Market Impact Breakdown
Stronger-than-expected NFP
USD ↑
Bond yields ↑
Stocks & crypto may face pressure
Rate cuts less likely
Weaker-than-expected NFP
USD ↓
Stocks & crypto ↑
Rate cuts more likely
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📌 Why Traders Watch It Closely
The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate:
1. Price stability (inflation)
2. Maximum employment
NFP directly influences how the Fed sets interest rates, making it a key driver of market trends.
published by @Eagle-fight
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