U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (October)

Source: HiWayFX (Review and Forex Rebates Up to 85%)

Nonfarm Payrolls measures the change in the number of people employed during the prior month, excluding workers in the farming industry. Given that full employment is one of the Federal Reserves mandates, it is very closely watched.

U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (October)
Affected Currency: USD
Release Date: Friday, 6th November 2015
Release Time: 15:30 GMT+2
Forecast: 182K
Current Value: 142K

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.