NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls)
Updated 2026-09-20
Definition
The monthly US employment report (jobs excluding farm work), released on the first Friday of the month.
Why it matters
It's one of the most watched data points: it moves the dollar, gold and indices with strong volatility, wider spreads and quick reversals in the minutes around the release.
Practical example
Forecast +180,000 jobs, actual +250,000: the dollar tends to rise and gold to fall.
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