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Forex market forecasts show wide range for US NFP expectations

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Forexlive highlights that the distribution of forecasts for the upcoming US jobs report, or nonfarm payrolls, spans a meaningful range.

The outlet notes that the width of these estimate ranges matters for how markets may react, since different expectations can lead to different positioning and price moves around the release.

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