Non-Farm Payrolls this Friday...

[rosehound]

Is it right that NFP's are still coming out on Friday even though everything's shut for Easter? I would have thought they'd move it, but can't find anything that says they are moving it.... Just want to make sure like...

Any help appreciated.
Cheers

 

[Sang Froid]

Apr 2
00:00

Australia

Good Friday

00:00

Switzerland

Good Friday

00:00

Germany

Good Friday

00:00

United Kingdom

Good Friday

00:00

Canada

Good Friday

12:30

United States

Nonfarm Payrolls (Mar)
187K -36K
12:30

United States

Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Mar)
0.2% 0.1% More Info
12:30

United States

Average Hourly Earnings (YoY) (Mar)
1.9% More Info
12:30

United States

Average Weekly Hours (Mar)
33.1 More Info
12:30

United States

Unemployment Rate (Mar)
9.7% 9.7% More Info



Took two seconds to find this out, seriously you ever heard of google?

 

[rosehound]

Mate

I saw that - I thought it might be wrong thats all, what with Easter - not one to trust the first website that comes up on Google - just wanted to know if someone had any more information.

What i meant is I couldn't find anywhere that said it had been moved. That doesn't necessarily mean it hasn't been moved though - just wanted to check.

 

[Sang Froid]

Mate

I saw that - I thought it might be wrong thats all, what with Easter - not one to trust the first website that comes up on Google - just wanted to know if someone had any more information.

What i meant is I couldn't find anywhere that said it had been moved. That doesn't necessarily mean it hasn't been moved though - just wanted to check.

Ok ok point taken, I took it from the economic calendar that I've used for three years, never been wrong, very trustworthy, I'm pretty sure it's right put it that way

 

[arabianights]

They are out this Friday yes

 

[rosehound]

OK thanks alot - I only ask because figures like the weekly oil stats get pushed around by holidays. Should be an interesting open come sunday/monday - assuming the NFP's are interesting of course....

 

[Sang Froid]

When is NFP never not interesting Like fireworks night when everyone goes "oooooh, arrrrrrr" apart from the people who have open positions that go " $%*% *%$£ god %$£** and %$£%**$"

 

[rosehound]

Hahaha correct!

 

[robster970]

Clocks went forward again - suspect it will be 1.30 and not 12.30 like it has been for the last 2 weeks of news that normally comes out at 1.30 if you're in uk.

 

[donaldduke]

Clocks went forward again - suspect it will be 1.30 and not 12.30 like it has been for the last 2 weeks of news that normally comes out at 1.30 if you're in uk.

does it make any difference given that the markets will be closed?

 

[robster970]

does it make any difference given that the markets will be closed?

Doh. Good Friday init.

 

[gooseman]

some us markets are open

 

[papapips]

Easter or not important news on friday...

 

[donaldduke]

some us markets are open

yeh according to ib webiste:

Date : 2010-04-02

All of the U.S. Markets will be closed for regular trading hours except for the following:

CME Globex: Equity Products will close at 9:15 EST

CME Globex: FX and Interest Rate Products will close at 11:15 EST

CME Floor: Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Products will close at 11:00 EST


If Globex fx trading is still open i assume spot fx will be open also? anyone know

 

[rosehound]

not sure - would assume FX will be open, dollar index on ice is open, commodities all shut....

teun draissma (MSR seer) reckons could suprise to the upside, initiating tightening and sparking a new leg of the bear market!

http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/03/29/190196/the-equity-market-rally-is-nearing-its-end/

interesting as always - terrible day to put news out on though, almost guarantees spikes, whips and all other manner of trouble... cheers lads