Us jobs data

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. The Fed’s more dovish tone, resilient US data and ebbing trade tensions appear to be breathing life into investing strategies hit in the December chaos. Photo: Bloomberg

In the riskiest corners of the stock market, exuberance is back

3 min read . 12 Jan 2019

Donald Trump has declared trade wars as ‘easy to win’ and bet the skirmish will prompt American companies to return operations to the US. Photo: AFP

US-China trade war escalates, Donald Trump eyes even higher tariffs

4 min read . 07 Jul 2018

According to a Reuters survey of economists, non-farm payrolls will increase by 90,000 jobs in September. Photo: Reuters (Reuters)

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma expected to dim US jobs growth in short term

3 min read . 06 Oct 2017

Donald Trump, via a post on his Twitter account in a retweet of a Drudge Report headline, seized on the report: great again: +235,000. Photo: Reuters

US jobs, pay show solid gains in Donald Trump’s first full month as president

3 min read . 10 Mar 2017

October and November’s data was revised to show 19,000 more jobs added than previously reported. The economy created 2.16 million jobs in 2016. Photo: Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

US job growth slows, but wages rebound strongly

2 min read . 07 Jan 2017

Fed Chair Janet Yellen has said the economy needs to create less than 1,00,000 jobs a month to keep up with population growth. Photo: Reuters

US job growth slows, clouds case for Fed rate hike

2 min read . 07 Oct 2016

India’s 10-year bond yield closed at 7.173%, as compared with its Friday’s close of 7.168%. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint <br />

Rupee closes weaker against US dollar at 66.85 ahead of RBI policy

1 min read . 08 Aug 2016

Australian shares gained 0.5% and South Korea’s Kospi added 0.4%. Japan’s Nikkei advanced 0.6%. Photo: AFP <br />

Asian markets gain on Bank of England easing boon; key US jobs data awaited

2 min read . 05 Aug 2016

It’s crucial that the US create more opportunities for employment and promotion, particularly for lower- and middle-skilled workers. Photo: AP <br />

US job market isn’t working for many

3 min read . 12 Jul 2016

The dollar rose 0.4% on Monday against a basket of major currencies and was 1.4% against the yen, which is viewed as a safe investment in times of market turmoil. <br />Photo: Bloomberg<br />

Global stocks rise as markets anticipate stimulus

2 min read . 11 Jul 2016

Sensex and Nifty hit their highest levels in 11 months, joining a global rally buoyed by strong US jobs data and gradually moving past Brexit jitters. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint<br />

Sensex soars to 11-month high amid global stock market rally

3 min read . 12 Jul 2016

Europe’s FTSEuroFirst 300 index of leading shares was flat in early trade at 1,277 points, on track for its biggest weekly loss in five months. Photo: Reuters<br />

Global stocks regain ground, Treasury near record low as US jobs data looms

3 min read . 08 Jul 2016

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.4%. For the week, it is set to fall 1%, its biggest weekly drop since 19 June. <br />Photo: Reuters<br />

Asian stocks set for weekly drop as investors seek safety; gold shines

2 min read . 08 Jul 2016

The second month of strong job gains should allay fears the US economy had hit a soft patch, after reports showed tepid consumer spending in October. Photo: AFP<br />

Robust US job growth paves way for Fed rate hike

4 min read . 05 Dec 2015

Lack of buying support at existing levels amid investors caution after a big weekend rally against the backdrop of sluggish overseas cues, is dampening the mood, a bullion trader commented. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint<br />

Gold turns soft on poor buying, weak overseas trend

1 min read . 05 Oct 2015

Out of the 30 Sensex stocks, 26 ended with gains while four—Maruti Suzuki India, Dr Reddy’s, Lupin and Hindustan Unilever, lost. Photo: Mint<br />

Sensex, Nifty rise most since Jan on hopes Fed will delay rate hike

1 min read . 05 Oct 2015

Traders don’t see Fed move until March at earliest

2 min read . 02 Oct 2015

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell more than 1% in early trading while Japan’s Nikkei stock index slipped 0.4%, positioning it to shed more than 1% for the week. Photo: AFP <br />

Asian stocks slip as China rout intensifies, dollar weak

2 min read . 03 Jul 2015

The yield on India’s 10-year benchmark bond was trading at 7.804% compared with its Thursday’s close of 7.813%. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint <br />

Rupee closes stronger against US dollar at 63.44

1 min read . 04 Jul 2015

Dollar demand from state-owned banks likely to be on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India prevented the rupee from rising sharply<br />. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint <br />

Rupee closes 10 paise stronger against US dollar at 63.51

2 min read . 02 Jul 2015