Non farm payroll data just released at 1.30pm shows that U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9.0% in January against an expected 9.5% rate, as nonfarm payrolls rose by
36,000, against expectations of a 140,000 gain.
It shows that the U.S. economy continues to improve, with over a million jobs created since thespring of 2010. Wall street futures are up on the news which is seen bymarket watchers as a key data point.
