Fundamental
Non Farm Payrolls Rise More Than Expected as Wages Boosted
Payrolls climbed in May by the most in five months and worker pay accelerated, showing companies were upbeat about the U.S. economy’s prospects after an early-year slump. The 280,000 advance… more
Draghi says investors better get used to higher volatility
Mario Draghi said record monetary stimulus is filtering through to the economy on schedule and insisted the European Central Bank needs to see its bond-buying plan through to the finish…. more
NFP 223K, US Unemployment Falls to Lowest Level Since 2008
U.S. job growth rebounded last month and the unemployment rate dropped to a near seven-year low of 5.4 percent, signs of a pick-up in economic momentum that could keep the… more
Fed Says Economy Growth Slowly, No Interest Rates Change
The Federal Reserve pointed to weakness in the U.S. labor market and economy on Wednesday in a policy statement that came just hours after data showing tepid economic growth, suggesting… more
Draghi Attacked By Protester Screaming “End ECB Dictatorship”
Mario Draghi claimed the first successes for his quantitative easing program, and played down concerns that the European Central Bank will struggle to implement it fully. “There’s clear evidence that… more
NonFarm payrolls 126k in March vs expected 256k
U.S. employers added the fewest number of jobs in more than a year in March, which could heighten concerns over the recent slowdown in economic growth and delay an anticipated… more
Draghi: ECB action shields euro zone states from Greek contagion
Mario Draghi said the European Central Bank’s expanded asset purchases will succeed in pushing inflation in the euro area back toward its goal. “We can deploy and we will deploy… more
US Payrolls Increase 295,000 In February, Unemployment Rate 5.5%
Employers added more jobs than forecast in February and the unemployment rate dropped to 5.5 percent, the lowest in almost seven years, showing the labor market is sustaining progress after… more
U.S. Jobs Report In January Crushes Expectations
The U.S. added 257,000 jobs in January, another solid month of job creation even as sluggish wage growth remains a concern. The unemployment rate was 5.7% in January, according to… more
U.S Dollar Rises on Fed’s Interest Rate Outlook
The dollar approached a record high versus its major peers after the Federal Reserve became the only developed nation central bank considering raising interest rates this year. The yen pared… more