Benzinga Market Primer: Friday, March 8: Non-Farm Payrolls Edition
Futures Rise Ahead of Non-Farm PayrollsU.S. equity futures rose in early pre-market trading ahead of the monthly employment situation report following strong stances from major global central banks...
View ArticleNon-Farm Payrolls Crush Estimates, Private Payrolls at 12-Month High
The monthly Non-Farm Payrolls report for February was released Friday morning and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the labor market improved far better than expected in February.In...
View ArticleWeekly Preview: Non-Farm Payrolls, Global Central Banks in Focus
Next week, investors eyes will be on the economy as well as some key company earnings as markets attempt to continue to make new highs.In the past week, the S&P 500 Index breached its previous...
View ArticleBenzinga Market Primer: Friday, April 5: Non-Farm Payrolls Edition
Futures Slightly Lower Ahead of Employment ReportU.S. equity futures declined in early pre-market trade ahead of the much anticipated Employment Situation Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics....
View ArticleBenzinga Market Primer: Monday, April 8
Futures Creep Higher Despite Korean Tensions, Weak PayrollsU.S. equity futures crept higher in early pre-market trade Monday despite North Korea increasing rhetoric over a missile test and following...
View ArticleWeekly Preview: Focus Shifts from Earnings to Economy
In the upcoming week, the focus of markets will gradually shift from earnings to the economy, especially later in the week, as key reports including the ECB rate decision and the U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls...
View ArticleBenzinga Market Primer: Friday, May 3: Non-Farm Payrolls Edition
Futures Lower Ahead of Non-Farm Payrolls, Lower EU OutlookU.S. equity futures traded lower in early pre-market trade ahead of the Non-Farm Payrolls report for April and following the EU Commission...
View ArticleBenzinga Market Primer: Monday, May 6
Futures Sightly Higher on Economic DataU.S. equity futures rose slightly in early pre-market trade following the strong employment report from the U.S. and better than expected services data from the...
View ArticleBenzinga Market Primer: Tuesday, May 7
Futures Flat Following RBA Rate Cut, European Bank EarningsU.S. equity futures traded near flat following a surprise rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia while earnings from three of Europe's...
View ArticleWeekly Preview: Non-Farm Payrolls, Global PMIs In Focus
In the upcoming week, all eyes will be on key economic data both domestically and around the world and markets will be especially sensitive to the effect of these data points on Fed policy. Concerns...
View ArticleISM Manufacturing Index Drops in May, Shows Contraction
The ISM Manufacturing Index was released Monday morning and it showed that the manufacturing sector contracted in May. The Index came in at 49.00, less than April's 50.7 and below the consensus...
View ArticleNon-Farm Payrolls Preview: Job Growth Expected to Maintain Slow Pace,...
Tomorrow brings the all important Employment Situation Report, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will announce job growth figures for the month of May. Markets eagerly await the data release as...
View ArticleBenzinga Market Primer: Friday, June 7
Futures Slightly Lower Ahead of Non-Farm PayrollsU.S. equity futures traded slightly lower ahead of the Employment Situation Report early Friday as Japanese shares continued to approach bear market...
View ArticleNon-Farm Payrolls Beat Expectations But Unemployment Rate Ticks Up...
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 175 thousand in May, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment...
View ArticleWeekly Preview: Economics, Employment Report, Fed to Drive Markets In...
In the upcoming week, markets will eye key economic data points in the shortened week due to the Fourth of July holiday. To note, markets will be closed on Thursday and Wednesday is a shortened...
View ArticleISM Manufacturing Index Rises In June As New Orders, Production Rise,...
The widely watched ISM Manufacturing Index, the broad measure of monthly manufacturing activity in the United States, rose in June after showing contraction in May.The report also hinted that...
View ArticleISM Non-Manufacturing Index Slumps in June But Employment Gains Accelerate
The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index, the broad index of services activity in the United States, slipped in June to 52.2 from 53.7 in May. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast a reading of...
View ArticleBenzinga Market Primer: Friday, July 5: Non-Farm Payrolls Edition
Futures Rise Into Payrolls, Central Bank Guidance As Metals PlummetU.S. equity futures rose into the much anticipated Employment Situation Report. Non-Farm Payrolls are expected to have gained 161...
View ArticleJune Non-Farm Payrolls Blow Away Estimates, Boosted By Summer and Part-Time Jobs
Non-Farm Payrolls rose faster than expected in June as teenagers began to take summer jobs. The unemployment rate remained flat in the month while manufacturing payrolls slumped.Stocks gained as bonds...
View ArticleWeekly Preview: Earnings Season Continues, Fed In Focus, Economic Maelstrom...
Weekly Preview: Earnings Season Continues, Fed In Focus, Economic Maelstrom ExpectedNext week, earnings season continues with hundreds of companies set to report earnings. Also, there is a flood of...
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