U.S. Treasury interest rates rose on the back of the jobs data, meaning that prices fell.
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But, with the latest jobs data, we've taken one of the legs off of that story.
The ISM manufacturing index is being released today and jobs data is appearing on Friday.
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The good news for small firms may also be showing up in the jobs data.
European stock markets were firmer Friday, awaiting the U.S. jobs data for fresh direction.
The jobs data follows other generally positive U.S. data out this week such as manufacturing reports.
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The U.S. dollar index is trading near steady Friday morning, as the jobs data is awaited.
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Jobs data and stocks news sent U.S. equities into positive territory for a third consecutive day.
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Some had expected a 50-point cut, to 4.0%, but that now seems improbable given Friday's jobs data.
In the real world, these individuals have little power to influence FOMC decisions or better jobs data.
Investors were encouraged by another week of improving jobs data, which fell below the 400, 000 benchmark again.
On Friday, weaker than expected U.S. jobs data intensified expectation that the Federal Reserve would launch QE-3.
Speculation about what the jobs data would mean for the Federal Reserve was noticeably absent this month.
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The increase in core sales comes on top of relatively strong jobs data in the past three months.
Wall Street closed with mild losses Thursday, one day ahead of the key U.S. jobs data for April.
The U.S. dollar index is trading lower Friday morning on the weak jobs data and on some profit taking.
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Other economic factors such as consumer confidence, natural resource demand and better jobs data all play into this confidence.
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Disappointing American weekly jobs data had sent European equity markets to a close in the red on Thursday.
The rally is a surprise, given that the jobs data was lackluster, says RBC Capital Markets economist Tom Porcelli.
Among the 500 largest American companies, the number of open positions has risen 20% since March, according to SimplyHired.com, a jobs data aggregator.
The euro had already been drifting slightly lower against the dollar as currency investors expected the jobs data to be positive.
Weak U.S. jobs data last week suggests the U.S. Federal Reserve will not be easing its monetary policy any time soon.
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The dollar had a brief moment of strength on Friday, thanks to better-than-expected U.S. jobs data, but it didn't last long.
Gold prices rose slightly on Friday, getting a modest boost from lower-than-expected monthly jobs data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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It could be the result of a quick need to cover short positions, bets that the jobs data would be worse.
The U.S. dollar index surged to a fresh seven-week high following the U.S. jobs data, which in turn pressured the gold market.
Investors were also awaiting U.S. jobs data, due out at 1:30 GMT.
Friday's weak jobs report (See "Weak Jobs Data Sinks Wall Street") roiled Wall Street (See " Wall Street Needs A Weekend").
Support could continue for the PGMs following the jobs data, said analysts.
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Some analysts said the jobs data could mean the Federal Reserve will stay in a quantitative easing mode longer than the market expects.
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