US job growth weakest since 2013; unemployment rate steady

Last Updated: Friday, April 3, 2015, 18:45

Nonfarm payrolls increased 126,000 last month, the smallest gain since December 2013, the Labor Department said on Friday.

US jobless claims rise, but labor market still strengthening

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 31, 2014, 20:19

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, but the trend remained consistent with sustained strength in the labor market.

US monthly job gains largest in three years; wages rise

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 19:22

US employers added the largest number of workers in nearly three years in October and wages increased, which could bring the Federal Reserve closer to raising interest rates.

US jobless claims fall, gasoline bumps up inflation

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 19:50

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell for a second week last week, suggesting a sharp step-down in job growth in December was likely to be temporary.

Gold price near one-month high as stocks drop on US growth fears

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 11:14

Gold last traded at USD 1,252.00 an ounce Tuesday, not too far from a one-month peak of USD 1,254.80.

US job growth falters as cold weather grips nation

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 01:59

U.S. employers hired the fewest workers in nearly three years in December, but the setback was likely to be temporary amid signs that unusually cold weather may have had an impact.

Gold price heads for weekly drop; all eyes on US jobs report

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 06:32

Gold was little changed on Friday as investors awaited U.S. nonfarm payroll numbers to gauge the strength of economic recovery and the outlook for monetary policy.

Gold price rises ahead of US jobs data, breaks two-day drop

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 02:44

US Comex gold futures for February delivery settled up USD 3.90 an ounce at USD 1,229.40.

Gold price treads water after two-day drop

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 06:27

Spot gold had eased 0.07 percent to USD 1,224.80 an ounce Thursday, after dipping 1 percent in the previous two sessions.

Gold price shakes off early tumble and rises as shares ease

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 02:42

Spot gold last traded up 0.3 percent at USD 1,239.39 an ounce, having earlier hit a one-week high of USD 1,248.30.

Open to December taper, but prefers to wait: Fed's Evans

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 13:48

Evans reiterated his view that the central bank should provide more clarity about the future path of overnight interest rates.

US unemployment rate hits five-year low, eyes on the Fed

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 10:53

U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in November and the jobless rate hit a five-year low of 7.0 percent, raising chances the Federal Reserve could start ratcheting back its bond-buying stimulus as soon as this month.