Friday, October 04, 2024 - Key Data Releases

Friday, October 04, 2024 - Key Data Releases

US Non-Farm Payrolls (SEP):

• Actual: 254K (vs 140K forecast)

US Unemployment Rate (SEP):

• Actual: 4.1% (vs 4.3% forecast)

Canada Ivey PMI (SEP):

• Actual: 48.2 (vs 49.5 forecast)

Strong US job growth and lower unemployment point to a resilient labor market, while Canada’s Ivey PMI shows a slowdown in business activity. Key insights for traders as markets digest these updates.