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Nonfarm Payrolls +119K in September (consensus +50K), after August was revised down to –4K from +22K. Key details: Unemployment rate: 4.4% (from 4.3%). Labor force participation: 62.4% (from 62.3%). Avg. hourly earnings (YoY): 3.8% (unchanged; est. 3.7%). Revisions: July –7K to +72K; August –26K to –4K ⇒ net –33K over …

Oil prices ticked up Thursday, recovering a fraction of the prior session’s slide, as a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude inventories tempered bets that a potential Washington-backed framework to end the Russia–Ukraine war could add supply to an already well-stocked market. Brent crude rose 0.3% to $63.72/bbl by 07:14 GMT. …

The First Batch of Core Employment Data (NFP) Is Released After the Government Shutdown This data release comes just one day after the Federal Reserve meeting, which was marked by significant caution regarding the future path of interest rates. Alongside the release, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced …

Gold advanced in Asian trading, supported by safe-haven flows amid fresh worries about fiscal sustainability in developed markets—most notably Japan—and lingering uncertainty over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s December decision. Spot gold: +0.6% to $4,092.51/oz Dec futures: +0.7% to $4,093.79/oz Japan’s bond selloff stokes haven bids A sharp climb in long-dated …

European equities were little changed early Wednesday as traders held fire ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly results, a print seen as pivotal for sentiment around the AI trade. 08:05 GMT: DAX +0.1% | CAC 40 –0.1% | FTSE 100 flat Nvidia in the spotlight The semiconductor bellwether—up roughly 10x since late-2022 …

Crude prices fell nearly 1% on Tuesday after Russia’s Novorossiysk port resumed loadings, easing immediate supply fears sparked by a Ukrainian drone and missile strike, while markets weighed the longer-term impact of Western sanctions on Russian flows. Brent down 0.9% at $63.64/bbl WTI down 0.9% at $59.37/bbl Supply jitters cool …

European equities fell sharply, mirroring Wall Street’s tech-led selloff as investors questioned the durability of artificial-intelligence premiums ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. At 08:05 GMT, Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 each slid 1.3%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 dropped 1.0%. AI exuberance under scrutiny A renewed reassessment of AI-driven multiples …

Gold extended losses in Asian trading, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar as traders pared back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December and rotated away from non-yielding assets. Spot gold fell 0.7% to $4,019.19/oz, while December futures declined 1.4% to $4,018.89/oz by 00:38 ET (05:38 GMT). Rate …

Crude oil prices saw modest support on Monday, with December West Texas Intermediate futures rising by less than 0.1%, while gasoline prices slipped about 0.6%, as geopolitical risks continued to weigh on global markets. Geopolitical tensions remain the primary driver of support for oil. Iran recently seized a tanker in …

Silver gained support from data showing the New York manufacturing index rose in November to its highest level in a year, reinforcing demand for industrial metals. Prices climbed during Monday’s session, approaching $51.00 per ounce, also buoyed by lingering uncertainty following the end of the U.S. government shutdown. The rally …