U.S. Data Release: Employment (July 2015)
Aug 07, 2015 16:12 pm UTC| Commentary
Non-farm payrolls rose by 215k in July, modestly below expectations for a 225k gain. Private-sector hiring expanded by 210k, a hair below the consensus call of 212k. Positive net revisions of 14k to the previous months...
A Solid July Jobs Report Points Fed in the right Direction
Aug 07, 2015 15:27 pm UTC| Commentary
The July jobs report was released today meeting expectations; 215,000 jobs were added and unemployment remained steady at 5.3 percent. The nonfarm payroll number that remained above the vital 200K mark is a respectable...
Solid US job report keeps Fed on track for September hike
Aug 07, 2015 15:21 pm UTC| Commentary
The US labour market report for July was solid and broadly in line with expectation, with 215,000 new jobs added to employment in July.Net revisions to the two previous months were positive at 14,000, which implied the...
July Employment --U.S. growth and Canadian disappointment
Aug 07, 2015 15:10 pm UTC| Commentary
The divergence between the Canadian and U.S. economies continues as the July employment data reveal Canadian weakness and U.S. strength. The Canadian economy added 6,600 jobs last month as services-related sectors...
U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (July 2015)
Aug 07, 2015 14:38 pm UTC| Commentary
Another solid jobs report suggests the economy is gaining strength and keeps the Fed on track to raise rates as early as the next meeting. U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose 215,000 in July, close to expectations, following an...
US July employment report supports case for higher rates
Aug 07, 2015 14:26 pm UTC| Commentary
The US labor market continues to be characterized by strong employment gains while wage increases remain modest. The unemployment rate remained at 5.3% but should fall further in the coming months given the pace of job...
Jobs Report Review:US okay but nothing spectacular
Aug 07, 2015 14:02 pm UTC| Commentary
Todays solid jobs report supports the case for a Fed rate hike in September. However, because it was only okay and nothing spectacular the next employment report and the two remaining CPI reports ahead of the September...
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