NFP Missed forecast 140,000; Actual 136,000…Positive Surprise Drop in Unemployment Boost Stock Indices

by John Knobel

  • US Unemployment rate falls to 3.5% from 3.7%
  • Earnings rose 2.9% weaker than expected
  • These number seem to play into the hands of the US FED to make a move for a 3rd straight interest rate cut this month
  • Stock markets reacting positive to data implying that these results are good enough to support higher prices

Source: FXGM / Bloomberg