Day: December 17, 2025

Markets Digest Yesterday’s NFP Surprise as Gold Holds Above 4,320

Gold Holds Firm Above 4,320 as Markets Digest Yesterday’s NFP Data December 17, 2025 Global markets continue to assess the impact of yesterday’s US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release, which delivered mixed signals on the health of the US labor market and the future path of Federal Reserve policy. US Labor Market Snapshot Non-Farm Payrolls: +64K […]

Market Update:17th December 2025- Two Jobs Reports Walk into a Market… CPI Waits at the Bar

Yesterday’s double-header Non-Farm Payrolls release gave markets plenty to chew on, even if it didn’t quite settle the argument. Taken together, the numbers point to a U.S. labour market that is cooling politely, rather than collapsing through the floor. The detail matters. • October NFP: roughly -105k jobs, heavily distorted by shutdown effects • November […]