Nonfarm Payrolls Report today

12/04/2020 09:02 AM By Matt Ratliff
The Nonfarm Payrolls report is out today on the heels of a 52-week high in the markets. Let's see what has happened historically in this scenario.
Key Event:  Nonfarm Payrolls 8:30 am ET

Event Details:  Nonfarm Payrolls measures the change in the number of people employed during the previous month, excluding the farming industry. Job creation is the foremost indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of economic activity.


Day - Friday

Opening Gap Direction - Down

Market Status - New Multi-year highs in some markets yesterday

Instrument - ES, RTY, NQ, YM

Trading SetUp - Long

Market Trend - Bull

Trade Type - Intraday Entry    

Entry - 9:30 am ET (Market Open)

Exit - 4:15 pm ET (Market Close)



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