Strong jobs report keeps Fed's focus more on inflation, economist says

The Federal Reserve has been "less focused on the job market recently," and today’s better-than-expected employment report "gives them more reason to put their attention elsewhere," said Ali Jaffery, ... Read More

US Inflation Is Set to Back Fed Pause After Robust Jobs Data

Underlying US inflation probably cooled only a touch at the close of 2024 against a backdrop of a resilient job market and steadfast economy, supporting the Federal Reserve’s go-slow approach to ... Read More

December jobs report: Big 256,000 gain fans inflation fears and Fed rate-cut doubts

The surprising 256,000 increase in new jobs in December and a declining unemployment rate is good news, but the latest employment reports masks recent softness in the labor market. The increase in new ... Read More

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Minutes in Focus

A raft of U.S. economic data, including key monthly jobs data, and Federal Reserve meeting minutes will be watched closely as 2025 gets into full swing. Read More

Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Fed Minutes and U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Speak on Tap

Also, San Francisco Fed President Mary ... Meanwhile, this week’s economic calendar is packed with inflation readings across Europe, beginning with Germany’s preliminary inflation data due later today ... Read More

US jobs data expected to support Fed narrative

While forecasts range from 100,000 to 268,000, if the report comes in line with the median estimate, that would mean the US economy added a robust 2.1 million jobs in 2024. That would be below the 3 ... Read More

US dollar firms as strong jobs data supports Fed easing pause

The U.S. dollar rallied on Friday after data showed the world's largest economy created more jobs than expected last month, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will pause its ... Read More

Gold News: Is XAU’s Future Now Tied to Jobs and Inflation Data?

The U.S. dollar remains a formidable obstacle for gold. The dollar index (DXY) reached 107.18 last week, buoyed by strong economic data and Powell ... to alter the Fed’s path. Read More

Jobs, inflation, and the Fed: How they're all related

A hot job market is usually good news for workers. When the unemployment rate is low, people can easily switch jobs and ... highest inflation levels in decades. That’s why the Fed raised ... Read More

Silver (XAG) Forecast: Fed Influence Wanes, Traders Turn to Jobs and Inflation Data

Will the Fed’s Hawkish Stance Keep Silver Prices Down? Silver ended the week at $29.51 ... traders will focus on U.S. jobs data and inflation figures to anticipate the Fed’s next move. Read More

SA Asks: Is the Fed more focused on inflation or jobs?

While some investors have been anticipating another interest rate cut in the wake of a relatively strong jobs report, a recent uptick in the inflation ... remains lower than the Fed's projection ... Read More