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NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls)
A key economic indicator released by the US Department of Labor representing the total number of paid workers in the US minus farm employees, government employees, private household employees, and employees of nonprofit organizations.
Detailed Explanation
Released on the first Friday of every month, NFP is notorious for causing extreme short-term volatility in USD currency pairs.
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