US September Nonfarm Payrolls expected to moderate after strong August print
The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is set to release September Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data on Friday at 12:30 GMT.
Economy
NFP Preview: Can the Jobs Report Overcome the Bond Market Meltdown?
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Friday, though the downside remains limited as traders opt to wait for the crucial US employment details before placing fresh directional bets. The popula…
Euro hits fresh two-month lows against British Pound after hot Eurozone inflation data
The Euro (EUR) reverses previous daily gains against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, diving to fresh two-and-a-half-month lows just above 0.8500, and is set to show a more than 1% weekly decline. A toxic mix of surgi…
‘Starchitects go home’: what’s the truth behind Albania’s astonishing building boom?
Sixty top architecture firms from around the world have mooted 500 eye-catching projects across Albania, sparking fury and protests. Now they’re being celebrated in an 800-page tome that some are calling ‘a smoking gun’
Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM
A recent lobbyist for the controversial $450bn US tech company Palantir played a senior role in helping Andy Burnham become prime minister, it has emerged.
Euro holds losses against British Pound amid French debt woes, high Oil Prices
The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, set to complete its worst weekly performance in four months with a 1% sell-off, hammered by high Oil prices and mounting concerns about France’s fisc…
Rates Spark: Widening Fiscal Woes
SEOUL – A surge in long-term US Treasury yields is driving up borrowing costs in Korea, lifting government bond yields and adding pressure on companies, households and stocks.
Rates Fall Sharply Ahead of the September Jobs Report
TOKYO - Tokyo stocks fell on October 2, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 68,309, down 647 points, as investors took profits after the previous day’s sharp rally and turned cautious ahead of U.S. employment data, rising gl…
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Hawkish Fed pricing backs more upside above 102.20
The US Dollar (USD) trades marginally lower on Friday ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for September at 12:30 GMT. In the early European trade, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Gree…
Euro-area Inflation: Headline pressures rise – Nordea
Nordea’s Global Macro team of Tuuli Koivu, Jan von Gerich and Anders Svendsen note Euro-area inflation accelerated in September, driven mainly by energy and food.
New Zealand Dollar rebounds ahead of US jobs data, election uncertainty lingers
The NZD/USD pair recovers some lost ground to near 0.5610, snapping the three-day losing streak during the early European session on Friday. However, the potential upside for the pair might be limited, as rising US Trea…
Japanese Yen rises due to hot Tokyo CPI, dovish Fed bets
USD/JPY declines after two days of gains, trading around 157.90 during Asian hours on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) gained momentum following stronger-than-expected inflation data from Tokyo, putting downward pressure …
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slips below $60.50 amid rising inflation concerns
Silver price (XAG/USD) loses ground after registering gains the previous day, trading around $60.30 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Friday. Silver price retreats as rising crude oil costs, driven by fears of a dete…
Gold remains capped below $4,200 as traders await US NFP for Fed rate cuts
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its sideways move on Friday, trading below the $4,200 mark heading into the European session as traders await the release of US employment details. The US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report is expected…
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Falls to near 1.4200 after pulling back from nearly 18-month highs
USD/CAD loses ground for the second successive day, trading around 1.4210 during Asian hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates that the price is positioned slightly below the top trendline o…
Almost half of Fayed abuse accusers are potential trafficking victims, MPs told
Exclusive: Met police say 70 women’s accounts have hallmarks of trafficking, suggesting case numbers could rise
Staff fears grow that BBC will shut its Three and Scotland channels next week
Redundancy process suggests home of Gavin and Stacey and Fleabag could go online-only again in £500m cuts push
OpenAI fires three workers over mishandling 'sensitive information'
OpenAI has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling information, including work that involved an external organisation that analyses artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Would a gambling tax rise in the budget really shut shops and cost jobs?
Most of the betting industry is urging the chancellor not to double slot machine duty to raise up to £460m more a year
WTI Price Forecast: Dips to $91.50 as Middle East jitters limit losses
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Friday, snapping a two-day winning streak and stalling the previous day's recovery from the vicinity o…
Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
A businessman was beaten with hammers by masked men who broke into his home and threatened to kill his heavily pregnant wife unless he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.
Euro weakens below 1.1250 on fiscal concerns, US NFP data looms
The EUR/USD pair declines to around 1.1235 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The Euro (EUR) extends its downside on French fiscal concerns. The US jobs report for September will take center stage later on Friday.
US may send third aircraft carrier and 10,000 troops to Middle East
US official said that the Pentagon may soon send a third aircraft-carrier strike group and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The move came as US President Dona…
Canadian Dollar falls as oil prices dip, US Dollar gains strength
USD/CAD rebounds after registering losses in the previous day, trading around 1.4230 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair continues to gain ground as the US Dollar (USD) receives strong support. This mome…