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Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 272,000 in May, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in several industries, led by health care; government; leisure and hospitality; and professional, scientific, and technical services. This news release ...
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The Perth Mint sold 23,238 troy ounces (oz) of gold and 796,934 oz of silver in minted product form during May 2024. Opening the month around USD 2,300, the gold price in US dollar terms generally tracked flat before jumping higher by 1.5% off the back of weaker US jobs data which reinforced the potential for a Fed rate cut. On May 20 bullion hit a record ...