It’s labor force data week, with JOLTS due out Tuesday, ADP out on Wednesday, jobless claims out Thursday and the all-important June nonfarm payroll report will be out Friday. The unemployment report ...

The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.45%. The dollar is climbing today on the heels of a better-than-expected US May payroll report, easing concerns that the US labor market was cooling. Also, ...

Indexes were mixed Thursday as investors took in new labor market data. Jobless claims last week fell slightly, but private payroll data was weaker than expected. Investors are waiting for the August ...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.65% ...

The Perkins Rule suggests a recession is imminent when monthly payrolls decline. Unlike other indicators, the Perkins Rule focuses solely on negative monthly payroll reports. The US economy continues ...