NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls)

US monthly employment release. First Friday of each month, 8:30am ET. One of the most volatile forex events.

Measures jobs added outside farming + unemployment + wages. Single biggest regular USD volatility event. Entries 30 min before through 60 min after are a coin flip. Many professionals flatten and sit out.

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