The US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August 2025, missing expectations of 75,000.
Highlights:
๐ Healthcare sector led with +46,000 jobs, while federal government, mining, oil & gas sectors reported declines.
๐ Unemployment Rate: Steady at 4.3%, but the broader U-6 rate ticked up to 8.1%.
๐ Revisions:
June NFP: revised down to 13,000 (from 14,000)
July NFP: revised up to 79,000 (from 73,000)
Market Reaction:
๐ธ US Dollar weakened: EUR/USD climbed above 1.17
๐ช Gold surged: hit an all-time high at $3,590/oz
๐ Weak data boosts speculation of a Fed rate cut on Sept 17
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Next NFP Release: October 3, 2025 โ 8:30 AM EST
โก Expect high volatility in USD pairs, equities, and commodities.