The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Friday (1st) that the new non-farm payrolls in November reported 263,000, far higher than the 200,000 expected by the market, and the revised previous value was 284,000. The unemployment rate remained at 3.7% in November, in line with market expectations.
After the news was announced, U.S. stock futures fell short-term, and Nasdaq futures fell more than 2%;dollar indexIn the short term, it rose regarding 60 points and is now at 105.06.Spot goodsgoldIt fell more than $10 in the short term and is now at $1785.36 an ounce.
November non-farm payrolls report:
- Non-agricultural new employment reported 263,000, expected 200,000, and revised previous value of 284,000
- Unemployment rate reported at 3.7%, expected 3.7%, the previous value of 3.7%
- Average weekly workweek 34.4 hours, expected 34.5 hours, previous value 34.5 hours
- Annual growth in average hourly earnings was reported at 5.1%, compared with 4.6% expected and 4.9% previously
- Average hourly wages rose 0.6% on month, compared with 0.3% expected and 0.5% previously
- Labor participation rate reported at 62.1%, expected 62.3%, previous value 62.2%
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