6 Mar 2015
US NFP: Harsh winter creates downside risk - Westpac
FXStreet (Bali) - The US Feb non-farm payrolls report is expected to continue to show strength, notes Sean Callow, FX Strategist at Westpac, however, the harsh winter creates downside risks.
Key Quotes
"The US Feb non-farm payrolls report is expected to continue to show strength, with market median at 235k. Firing rates are historically low and business surveys have still been pointing to expansion in hiring."
"Risks are to the downside though given the harsh winter. There may also be some impact from the fall in oil prices and rig count on employment in the industry."
"The unemployment rate is expected to tick down to 5.6%. We will also see the release of Jan trade balance, with the deficit forecast to reduce slightly to -$41.2bn."
Key Quotes
"The US Feb non-farm payrolls report is expected to continue to show strength, with market median at 235k. Firing rates are historically low and business surveys have still been pointing to expansion in hiring."
"Risks are to the downside though given the harsh winter. There may also be some impact from the fall in oil prices and rig count on employment in the industry."
"The unemployment rate is expected to tick down to 5.6%. We will also see the release of Jan trade balance, with the deficit forecast to reduce slightly to -$41.2bn."