Employment in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of April, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday.The report showed non-farm payroll employment surged by 428,000 jobs in April, matching the revised jump seen in March.Economists had expected employment to climb by 391,000 jobs compared to the addition of 431,000 jobs originally reported f...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.