<p>The US economy added 74,000 new jobs in December, leaving the unemployment rate at 6.7% - its lowest level since October 2008.
However the monthly figure was the lowest for three years and well below analysts' expectations.
James Hughes, from the trading floor of global forex trader Alpari, spoke to us to reflect on what the news means for markets.
<a href="http://www.alpari.co.uk">http://www.alpari.co.uk</a></p>

The US economy added 74,000 new jobs in December, leaving the unemployment rate at 6.7% - its lowest level since October 2008. However the monthly figure was the lowest for three years and well below analysts' expectations. James Hughes, from the trading floor of global forex trader Alpari, spoke to us to reflect on what the news means for markets. http://www.alpari.co.uk

<p>The US economy added 74,000 new jobs in December, leaving the unemployment rate at 6.7% - its lowest level since October 2008.
However the monthly figure was the lowest for three years and well below analysts' expectations.
James Hughes, from the trading floor of global forex trader Alpari, spoke to us to reflect on what the news means for markets.
<a href="http://www.alpari.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.alpari.co.uk</a></p>

Confidence up as US jobless total reaches five-year low

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