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The US added far more jobs than expected in September. Market hopes for a follow-up jumbo cut from the Fed have collapsed.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rallied after US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) jobs figures blew past expectations. US NFP net job gains soared to 254K on Friday, cudgeling market …

The US Dollar jumps higher after a massive positive Nonfarm Payrolls print. Tensions in the Middle East together with further pared bets of big Fed rate cuts are fueling safe-haven inflows to the Greenback.The US Dollar Index moves higher and says goodbey to September’s tight range. The US Dollar ties …

Interviewed at Bloomberg, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said on Friday that he considered the latest job market report to be “superb” and noted that additional reports like this would increase his confidence that the US economy has reached full employment with low inflation. Key Quotes Do not want to react …

EUR/USD slides below 1.1000 after robust US labor market growth. The EUR/USD pair falls sharply below 1.1000 as US NFP surprisingly came in higher than estimates in September. The EUR/USD dips below the psychological support of 1.1000 in Friday’s New York session. The major currency weakens as upbeat United States …

European shares remained subdued on Friday as investors weighed the risks of an expanding conflict in the Middle East. However, strength in energy stocks helped prevent a further decline in the overall market. The pan-European STOXX 600 index held steady at 516.40 points as of 0709 GMT. Despite the resilience, …

The U.S. dollar hovered close to a six-week high on Friday, bolstered by safe-haven demand amid rising Middle East tensions and investor focus on the U.S. payrolls report, which could influence the future trajectory of U.S. interest rates. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, stood …

As on the first Friday of every month, investors await the fresh NFP figures, The US economy is expected to add 140K jobs in September, following a 142K expansion the previous month. The Unemployment Rate is expected to remain steady at 4.2% during the same period. Average Hourly Earnings is …

Bitcoin’s price has remained relatively stable despite the escalating Middle East crisis. While the broader cryptocurrency market has experienced a significant downturn, Bitcoin has demonstrated resilience, supported by bullish sentiment in derivatives markets and a potential shift in Federal Reserve monetary policy.Despite the geopolitical tensions, Bitcoin’s price has shown remarkable …

Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven DemandGold prices have experienced a dramatic surge, surpassing the $2,650 mark, as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, coupled with the threat of wider regional instability, has driven investors to seek refuge in safe-haven assets like gold. The …

Speaking to Chicago public radio station WBEZ, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee warned on Thursday that if the strike continues, supply-chain disruptions could exert upward pressure on prices and negatively impact the economy.Austan Goolsbee on Thursday said retailers and manufacturers had stockpiled about two weeks worth of items …