Us Jobs

Traders widely expect central bankers to cut rates at the conclusion of their two-day meeting September 17

New era of uncertainty: How Trump’s flip-flopping tariff policy has jolted white collar jobs market in US

More than 70% of Americans think it’s difficult to find a better job than their current one, according to a recent Harris Poll survey for Bloomberg News

US job openings and quits rise in sign of resilient labour market

Available positions increased to 7.74 million from a revised 7.51 million reading in December, according to monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics data published Tuesday

Asian stocks slip with US jobs data in focus

The MSCI EM stock index entered a correction after declining by more than 10% from a high in October, reflecting uncertainty over US policies and China’s growth prospects.

Asian stocks, bonds struggle for momentum ahead of US Jobs data

Shares in Japan fluctuated, as the yen stabilized after a rally this week, while those in Australia were little changed. Futures for US equities slipped after the S&P 500 ended Thursday lower. Pre-opening trading of Hong Kong securities was shut Friday due to Super Typhoon Yagi

US job openings fall as demand for workers weakens

The Labor Department reported that there were 7.7 million open jobs in July, down from 7.9 million in June. The pace of hiring picked up, though, from June to July.

H-1B visa holders can stay more than 60 days after being laid off, US clarifies 

If the worker takes no action within the grace period, they and their dependents may then need to depart the United States within 60 days, or when their authorised validity period ends, whichever is shorter.

US jobs report for April keeps stock market hopes up for a continued rally

While the bond market’s odds of a rate cut in the third quarter have improved, this can literally change to something very different with a single new future data point 

Asia shares strike seven-month high ahead of US jobs data

Japan remained an outlier as expectations mount that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) could finally exit negative interest rates this month. That lit a fire under the yen and sent domestic bond yields rising.

Shares rally to records ahead of US jobs report, yields and dollar down

The yield on benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury notes hit a near one-month low then steadied as investors adjusted positions before Friday's release of the February U.S. payrolls report.

US adds 216,000 jobs as hiring picks up, unemployment steady

The world's biggest economy added 216,000 jobs in December 2023.

Gold climbs over 1% as US jobless claims data cement Fed pause bets

Spot gold rose 1.1% to $1,981.39 per ounce by 10:11 a.m. ET (1511 GMT). U.S. gold futures up over 1% to $1,984.60.

US applications for jobless claims rise in a labor market that remains very healthy

Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 13,000 to 231,000 for the week ending Nov. 11, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That's the most in three months.

Gold firmed on Fed pause hopes after weak US jobs data

Spot gold ticked up 0.4% to $1,992.49 per ounce by 1:05 p.m. ET (1705 GMT), after hitting a session high of $2,003.69. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $2,000.10.

US hiring slows to 150,000, dragged down by auto strike

The world's biggest economy added 150,000 jobs last month, less than analysts expected and down from a revised 297,000 in September.

US economy adds 209,000 new jobs as hiring slows

The hiring figure came in below the median expectation of 240,000 new jobs in a survey of economists

What recession? Economy’s staying power poses big questions for the Fed

America’s economy is not experiencing the drastic slowdown that many analysts had expected in light of the Federal Reserve’s 15-month, often aggressive campaign to hit the brakes on growth and bring rapid inflation under control.

US jobless claims surge to 261,000, highest since October 2021

Initial jobless claims rose by 28,000 to 261,000 in the week ended June 3, which included the Memorial Day holiday, a Labor Department report showed Thursday. The increase was the biggest since July 2021.

US private hiring cools less than expected in May: ADP

The latest ADP figures showed that job gains slowed to 278,000 last month, more than analysts expected though still down from the revised 291,000 figure in April.

US labor market cooling; leading indicator flashes recession

Data next week on people receiving benefits after an initial week of aid, a proxy for hiring, will offer more clues on the state of the labor market in April.

Wall St Week Ahead | Investors to watch out for Fed stand following US inflation data

Following last month’s banking crisis, investors have become more convinced the Federal Reserve will cut rates in the second half to ward off an economic downturn

US hiring eases in March as economy shows signs of cooling; unemployment rate falls to 3.5%

The country added 236,000 jobs in March, slightly less than expected, while the unemployment rate inched down to 3.5 percent, the Labour Department said.

Three indicators which show the US economy may be slowing down

The US added 236,000 jobs in March just beating estimates. Wall street will acknowledge the same report once the markets open.

Stocks struggle as US jobs dry up, kiwi leaps on RBNZ surprise

Asia trade was thinned by holidays in Hong Kong and China, leaving MSCI's Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan faring little better than flat, while Japan's Nikkei fell 1%.

US jobless claims inch down as labour market remains tight

Jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March 18 fell by 1,000 to 191,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday.