WTI crude oil surges as US labor market data fuels demand optimism.
Nonfarm payrolls miss expectations, but wage growth remains strong.
Labor force participation rate edges higher, supporting energy demand outlook.
The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices climbed on Friday to around $70.80, buoyed by renewed optimism over energy demand following the latest US labor market report. While Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data revealed a weaker-than-expected 143K job additions in January, the overall labor market resilience and steady wage growth helped drive crude prices higher.
Despite the soft job additions, the US unemployment rate held firm at 4%, aligning with expectations. Wage growth remained solid, with average hourly earnings rising 0.5% month-over-month, in line with forecasts, while the year-over-year figure reached 4.1%, surpassing the anticipated 3.9%. Additionally, the labor force participation rate ticked up to 62.6%, reinforcing expectations of sustained economic activity and energy consumption.
It worth noticing that weak economic dat might prompt the Fed to consider sooner rate cuts and hence economic activity might flourish which could push demand for oil higher and benefit the price.(Cay) Newsmaker23
Source: Fxstreet
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