What is NFP (Non Farm Payrolls)?
Updated October 21, 2026
NFP is the monthly US jobs report and one of the biggest market moving news events.
It comes out on the first Friday of most months at 8:30am New York time.
USD pairs and gold can jump wildly in seconds.
Many traders and bots sit out NFP to avoid huge spreads and slippage.
Example
NFP beats expectations and gold drops 25 dollars in two minutes.
Questions people ask
Why is NFP so big?
Jobs data shapes what the US central bank might do with rates.
Should beginners trade NFP?
Usually better to watch than trade.
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