ℹ️The January non-farm payrolls (NFP) report, released by the U.S. Department of Labor on February 11, 2026, showed that over 130,000 new jobs were created, significantly exceeding economists' estimates. While market consensus was around 70,000, this strong performance reduced the unemployment rate to 4.3% and stabilized average hourly wages with a 3.7% annual increase. This data strengthened the U.S. dollar by delaying expectations of a Fed rate cut, while leading to a decline in gold prices and mixed reactions in stock indices. The report, which resonated across global markets, highlighted the resilience of the workforce despite technology and government outages. Investors will closely monitor inflation and growth dynamics in the coming months.
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ℹ️The January non-farm payrolls (NFP) report, released by the U.S. Department of Labor on February 11, 2026, showed that over 130,000 new jobs were created, significantly exceeding economists' estimates. While market consensus was around 70,000, this strong performance reduced the unemployment rate to 4.3% and stabilized average hourly wages with a 3.7% annual increase. This data strengthened the U.S. dollar by delaying expectations of a Fed rate cut, while leading to a decline in gold prices and mixed reactions in stock indices. The report, which resonated across global markets, highlighted the resilience of the workforce despite technology and government outages. Investors will closely monitor inflation and growth dynamics in the coming months.