The non-farm payrolls report is one of the most-anticipated economic news reports in the forex market. It is published the first Friday of the month at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.1 The data release actually includes a number of statistics, and not just the NFP

On the surface, day trading looks like it should be easy. Jump in and out of trades as the price moves, make a little profit and repeat the process tomorrow. Unfortunately, many dangers are lurking in the markets for day traders and new day traders are unaware of these dangers and how

What Are Nonbank Financial Companies? Nonbank financial companies (NBFCs), also known as nonbank financial institutions (NBFIs) are financial institutions that offer various banking services but do not have a banking license. Generally, these institutions are not allowed to take traditional demand deposits—readily available funds, such as those in checking or savings accounts—from the

What is the NFP? The non-farm payroll (NFP) figure is a key economic indicator for the United States economy. It represents the number of jobs added, excluding farm employees, government employees, private household employees and employees of nonprofit organizations. NFP releases generally cause large movements in the forex market. The

What Are Nonbank Financial Companies? Nonbank financial companies (NBFCs), also known as nonbank financial institutions (NBFIs) are financial institutions that offer various banking services but do not have a banking license. Generally, these institutions are not allowed to take traditional demand deposits—readily available funds, such as those in checking or savings accounts—from the