Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 155,000 in December, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

U.S. private sector employment rose 122K in December, less than the +134K ... creating more jobs than any other sector." Education and health services payrolls climbed by 57K, construction added ...

(RTTNews) - Private sector employment in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of December, according to a report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday. The report said ...

Dec Fed minutes show uncertainty about Trump policies to cloud economic outlook US nonfarm payrolls report due ... on Wednesday after a weaker-than-expected private employment report for December ...

The US economy added 256,000 jobs in December ... The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls was unchanged at 34.3 in December. For manufacturing employees, the average ...

Job growth was much stronger than expected in December, likely providing the Federal Reserve less incentive to cut interest rates this year. Nonfarm payrolls surged by 256,000 for the month ...

Weaker private payrolls "is contributing to gold's move, because ultimately, weaker employment numbers imply that the economy has been weaker than many had expected ... of a rise of 140,000.

(Reuters) - Gold prices hit a near four-week high on Wednesday after a weaker-than-expected private employment report for December provided reassurance for some in the market the U.S. Federal Reserve ...

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Wednesday to hit a near four-week high after a weaker than expected ... since Dec. 13. US gold futures gained 0.5% to $2,679.70. Weaker private payrolls “is ...