Goldilocks September Jobs Numbers: +254K, +4.1% Unemployment
ADPADP(ADP) ZACKS·2024-10-04 23:25

Friday, October 4th, 2024Pre-market futures end a tentative trading week higher, both before and after this morning’s Employment Situation report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Currently, we see gains of +200 points on the Dow at this hour, +40 points on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq +204 points. Jobs Reports Better than Expected: +254K, Unemployment +4.1%Headline monthly job gains from the BLS for September this morning exploded higher: +254K versus estimates of between +132-150K, much higher ...