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Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
A monthly US economic report measuring the number of jobs added or lost in the economy, excluding farm workers, government employees, and non-profit workers. One of the most market-moving data releases in forex.
Example
“Forex traders flattened their positions ahead of the Non-Farm Payrolls release on the first Friday of the month, knowing the data could cause 100+ pip moves in EUR/USD.”