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U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls

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Apr 04, 2025

Actual

228K

Forecast

137K

117K

Nonfarm Payrolls measures the change in the number of people employed during the prior month, excluding workers in the farming industry. Given that full employment is one of the Federal Reserves mandates, it is very closely watched.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
May 02, 2025 (Apr)	18:00		129K	228K
Apr 04, 2025 (Mar)	18:00	228K	137K	117K
Mar 07, 2025 (Feb)	19:00	151K	159K	125K
Feb 07, 2025 (Jan)	19:00	143K	169K	307K
Jan 10, 2025 (Dec)	19:00	256K	164K	212K
Dec 06, 2024 (Nov)	19:00	227K	202K	36K

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megha hardia Jul 04, 2024 17:59

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IS ANY ONE TRADING ON NFP ??do you guys want an accurate analysis for NFP+91 90390 17671 ht

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Mohammed ismail Arafath Jul 04, 2024 17:59

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megha hardia i was

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Saurav Research Jan 06, 2024 19:27

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Wow

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srinivas katuri Sep 01, 2023 18:09

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gold should stay around 1950 may not go up

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SUMESH SANTHIVILA Sep 01, 2023 18:09

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srinivas katuri 🤣🤣

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Rahul Goel Jul 07, 2023 9:26

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Hi Can anyone tel me the effect of nfp on gold / silver

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Sac Hü Jul 07, 2023 9:26

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Rahul Goel A higher NFP rate will create a drop in gold prices 🤘🎯

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ranju sinha Jun 26, 2023 22:10

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any update upcoming nfp

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Girish Monu Mar 10, 2023 15:17

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wt about today nfp

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Raman singh Jan 05, 2023 18:54

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i just wait for this day🤣, people scared of news trading but it is all of data analaysis

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Parth Jan 05, 2023 18:54

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Raman singh bro this time nfp was real shit ... Played with a lot of traders brutally 😶

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Raistar F Jan 05, 2023 18:54

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Today nfp

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Param Paghadar Sep 01, 2022 15:17

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I Think September NFP Is Go Down📉📉📉

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harkesh rawat Jun 10, 2022 22:03

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How can I get news of nfp

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Ajaz Ul Haq Mar 30, 2021 20:03

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Will There be any effect of Holiday this friday

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