Nonfarm payrolls rise 151,000 in October * Private employment jumps 159,000 * Unemployment rate steady at 9.6 percent * Average workweek rises to 34.3 hours from 34.2 hours By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) – U.S. employment increased more than expected last month as private companies hired workers at the fastest pace since April,… read more
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Initial Jobless Claims – 11/4/2010: Futures News
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, underlining the persistent weakness in the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 457,000, the Labor Department said, reversing the prior week’s decline. Analysts polled by… read more
Five reports to watch this week: 11/1/2010 – 11/5/2010
• Fed decision: In what will likely be an event covered in financial history books for decades to come, Fed Chief Ben Bernanke and his fellow committee members will announce the latest interest rate policy on Wednesday (2:15 p.m.). No one expects the rate to change from nearly zero, but nearly everyone expects a clear… read more
Swing Trading – Five reports to watch this week.
Fed decision: In what will likely be an event covered in financial history books for decades to come, Fed Chief Ben Bernanke and his fellow committee members will announce the latest interest rate policy on Wednesday (2:15 p.m.). No one expects the rate to change from nearly zero, but nearly everyone expects a clear commitment… read more
Currency Update – November 1, 2010 – Futures News
Currency update – Dollar recovers mildly after initial weakness in an otherwise, steady markets. The surprised moves are found in yen crosses but there is no follow through selling then yen. Sterling is lifted mildly by better than expected PMI manufacturing data but again. Aussie was lifted by solid manufacturing data from China. But after… read more
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Currencies news – Daily Report: Yen Up Mildly, Dollar Steady ahead of US GDP Yen strengthen broadly today as risk sentiments are hit by disappointing production data from Japan and Korea. Asian equities are broadly lower also as investors lighten their positions ahead of Q3 GDP data from US today as well as a line… read more
Retail Sales 10/15/2010 – Futures News
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Sales at U.S. retailers rose a stronger-than-expected 0.6 percent in September, lifted by big-ticket items including autos, electronics and appliances, Commerce Department figures showed on Friday. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected an increase of 0.4 percent for September, after an upwardly revised 0.7 percent gain in August. Excluding autos,… read more
Initial Jobless Claims 10/14/2010 _ Futures News
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The number of people filing new claims for unemployment insurance rose to a higher-than-expected 462,000 in the latest week, the Labor Department said on Thursday, while the number of people still collecting jobless benefits fell to an almost two-year low. First-time jobless claims rose 13,000 in the week ended Oct.… read more
Trade Deficit 10/14/2010 _ Futures News
Trade deficit widens sharply to $46.3 billion By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in August, reflecting a surge in imports of consumer products as businesses restocked their shelves in hopes of a pickup in consumer demand. The politically sensitive deficit with China climbed to an all-time… read more
Market news to Watch – 10/11/2010-10/15/2010: Futures News
Five Market Changers to Watch This Week ________________________________________ • Fed chief speaks: Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, will speak early Friday morning (8:15 a.m.) on “monetary policy in a low inflation environment.” Reaction to the speech could be strong. Experts expect the dollar to regain ground next week in light of its decline… read more