Let’s open up the NFP contest!

By Jamie Coleman || June 2, 2010 at 15:49 GMT

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The holiday threw off the schedule some…I usually wait until after ADP to open up the contest but that was delayed until tomorrow.

Enter your guess for the non-farm payrolls as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics at 8:30 Washington time Friday to the nearest thousand. First one to use a number has ownership of that spot. Duplicate entries will be disqualified. Enter your guess in the comments following this post. Good luck!

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169 Responses to “Let’s open up the NFP contest!”

Annie on June 2nd, 2010 15:50 GMT

+315,000
Tim63 on June 2nd, 2010 15:52 GMT

+278 k
Louis Rappaport on June 2nd, 2010 15:53 GMT

+602,000
realdope_ on June 2nd, 2010 15:53 GMT

+485,000
Trading Nymph on June 2nd, 2010 15:53 GMT

500K Plus
Bob on June 2nd, 2010 15:54 GMT

528k
MJB on June 2nd, 2010 15:55 GMT

+425,000
marko matan on June 2nd, 2010 15:55 GMT

488K
Bear on June 2nd, 2010 15:56 GMT

+485K
bogdan on June 2nd, 2010 15:56 GMT

+550k
Johan on June 2nd, 2010 15:58 GMT

+533k
Leonardo on June 2nd, 2010 16:01 GMT

+380
Patman on June 2nd, 2010 16:01 GMT

+512K
Fred Honea on June 2nd, 2010 16:02 GMT

+234K
tomcat on June 2nd, 2010 16:03 GMT

+450k
BenFX on June 2nd, 2010 16:04 GMT

+505k
Alvin on June 2nd, 2010 16:06 GMT

468,000
Bark3 on June 2nd, 2010 16:07 GMT

+513k
Mark on June 2nd, 2010 16:08 GMT

+315k
Jay on June 2nd, 2010 16:08 GMT

+135K
Andy Bisulca on June 2nd, 2010 16:08 GMT

+501K
"Bill" on June 2nd, 2010 16:09 GMT

+255 k
hart on June 2nd, 2010 16:10 GMT

Just shorted eur/jpy @112.9.
Deepak Arora on June 2nd, 2010 16:12 GMT

+355K
Iman on June 2nd, 2010 16:13 GMT

+330000
Gary on June 2nd, 2010 16:16 GMT

+333000
Umar Dar on June 2nd, 2010 16:27 GMT

-50k
Umar Dar on June 2nd, 2010 16:28 GMT

I have no right to ask this but why is every one positively biased
kcw on June 2nd, 2010 16:32 GMT

+490k
Cliff on June 2nd, 2010 16:33 GMT

+358,000
Martian on June 2nd, 2010 16:40 GMT

420,000
Bear on June 2nd, 2010 16:45 GMT

Umar, its the politically right thing to be. after all you dont actually believe the numbers do you?
sarchin on June 2nd, 2010 16:49 GMT

+195,000
adrian d on June 2nd, 2010 16:58 GMT

440k
wasim on June 2nd, 2010 17:18 GMT

452k
Fluffy Fox on June 2nd, 2010 17:27 GMT

I think you should have 2 prizes for Govt/non-govt:

NFP Govt +399k
NFP Non-govt +155k

Total +554k
Michael Miller on June 2nd, 2010 17:31 GMT

+492k
Mazlan Kamil Ahmad on June 2nd, 2010 17:33 GMT

487K
cheg on June 2nd, 2010 17:39 GMT

+516k
Dennis on June 2nd, 2010 17:41 GMT

I fully believe the big kahuna in Le Maison Blanc, +619K

bwahahahaha
pfd on June 2nd, 2010 19:19 GMT

20
mobis on June 2nd, 2010 19:41 GMT

+496K
Kamran on June 2nd, 2010 19:57 GMT

+493K
Finabolin on June 2nd, 2010 21:24 GMT

+629K
Tomas on June 2nd, 2010 21:38 GMT

+415k
puks on June 3rd, 2010 00:35 GMT

+523K
david on June 3rd, 2010 00:41 GMT

+499K
Tajul Akbar Bin Ismail on June 3rd, 2010 01:14 GMT

+498K
Float on June 3rd, 2010 01:22 GMT

+596K

thanks.
Gringo on June 3rd, 2010 01:44 GMT

+305K
If you haven’t already done so, get your NFP guess in | ForexLive on June 3rd, 2010 23:13 GMT

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dancojy on June 3rd, 2010 23:18 GMT

599000
to Umar: Every one is positive because the US government which is conducting a census this year hired some 400000 workers last month and that’s why Obama and his cronies are out there proclaiming big gains in jobs.Simple as that.
zekelogan on June 3rd, 2010 23:18 GMT

+666
fms on June 3rd, 2010 23:18 GMT

Up 655.000 units.
grimbler on June 3rd, 2010 23:19 GMT

563k
Joao on June 3rd, 2010 23:19 GMT

+313K
danny on June 3rd, 2010 23:20 GMT

+452,000
fms on June 3rd, 2010 23:20 GMT

Zeke, if you win the tee would you consider flipping a coin for double or nothing? I was teetering between 655k and 700k. I assume the closest figure wins, whether by default or excess…
Sam on June 3rd, 2010 23:21 GMT

+675k
opike on June 3rd, 2010 23:21 GMT

711K
pipskr on June 3rd, 2010 23:22 GMT

502K
ALICIA on June 3rd, 2010 23:22 GMT

+485k
Luke on June 3rd, 2010 23:22 GMT

666,000
Cause the devil’s in the details.
SJC on June 3rd, 2010 23:23 GMT

+529k
hart on June 3rd, 2010 23:25 GMT

If I win I’m donating it to seans childrens hospital with a check or gift card for 100$.
Blackday on June 3rd, 2010 23:27 GMT

655,500 ….
amir doulatshahi on June 3rd, 2010 23:27 GMT

539k
simon on June 3rd, 2010 23:27 GMT

+482K
Lionel on June 3rd, 2010 23:28 GMT

+495k
Albert on June 3rd, 2010 23:28 GMT

+372K
zekelogan on June 3rd, 2010 23:29 GMT

I sold my soul for that number FMS now I have to go listen to some Maiden
martin on June 3rd, 2010 23:29 GMT

+56k
Sean Lee on June 3rd, 2010 23:31 GMT

Good onya Hart, I’ll give Goldies a ring and see if they can rig it for us
danny on June 3rd, 2010 23:32 GMT

453,000
John B on June 3rd, 2010 23:35 GMT

+173K
Malcolm on June 3rd, 2010 23:35 GMT

+369k
Blackday on June 3rd, 2010 23:36 GMT

If I win I’ll donate it to Hart so he can get his cheque book out
Matthew on June 3rd, 2010 23:36 GMT

+477
dancojy on June 3rd, 2010 23:39 GMT

Hey Zeke the Maiden will be Live in Transylvania August 15th….
lilac on June 3rd, 2010 23:40 GMT

I’ll send you one anyway, Sean.
So best keep my ticker up

Oh and I’ll have one less than whatever Blackers is havin’
spooner on June 3rd, 2010 23:40 GMT

623k
InEgoVeritas on June 3rd, 2010 23:40 GMT

+480K
Leon on June 3rd, 2010 23:41 GMT

+395k
hender on June 3rd, 2010 23:41 GMT

+412
Michael S on June 3rd, 2010 23:41 GMT

+578k
DEEGEE on June 3rd, 2010 23:42 GMT

+649k
hart on June 3rd, 2010 23:43 GMT

Hey b/d that suit looks pretty c&r in your avatar. I think you should find a taylor before you think about enbellishing my thoughts .
Manny on June 3rd, 2010 23:46 GMT

+492k
Manny on June 3rd, 2010 23:48 GMT

Whoops already been guessed gimme 497K
Blackday on June 3rd, 2010 23:49 GMT

And you should find a spelling checker before you attempt another big word
zekelogan on June 3rd, 2010 23:49 GMT

dancojy, that’s a match made in, er, ummm, you get the point. Wish I could be there… Transylvania, not the other…
burt on June 3rd, 2010 23:53 GMT

+260K
hart on June 3rd, 2010 23:54 GMT

I’ll be sure and do that Yawar Ali. He is the best currently.
jay on June 3rd, 2010 23:59 GMT

up 565K
dancojy on June 4th, 2010 00:03 GMT

you got it Zeke, it’s a pretty good place, good food, good people ( traders) and their team will play in the Champions League for the second time if you follow football at all.Oh yeah.. almost forgot they hunt “Bears” as well
southernjam on June 4th, 2010 00:10 GMT

683 k…lots of research went into that
Kalidane on June 4th, 2010 00:13 GMT

+328k
Nicola on June 4th, 2010 00:26 GMT

+465,000
Loouise on June 4th, 2010 00:36 GMT

+705K
Blake on June 4th, 2010 00:39 GMT

601K…I go with Goldman
Rick Stelloh on June 4th, 2010 00:52 GMT

432k
kumiko on June 4th, 2010 01:08 GMT

+272,000
GreenKnight on June 4th, 2010 01:09 GMT

+474K
chul on June 4th, 2010 01:27 GMT

+632k
martin f on June 4th, 2010 01:32 GMT

my estimate for the algo boosted NFP is 473K Martin F
ericjshoe on June 4th, 2010 01:33 GMT

55k without the fuzzy government math!
DW on June 4th, 2010 01:50 GMT

497K
jose on June 4th, 2010 02:27 GMT

+430 k
Emilio on June 4th, 2010 02:34 GMT

+508k
Izad on June 4th, 2010 02:50 GMT

+542K
tonysan on June 4th, 2010 03:07 GMT

OK, +222K
Taylor on June 4th, 2010 03:20 GMT

+170k
faithtrader on June 4th, 2010 03:28 GMT

+604k
Raj on June 4th, 2010 03:38 GMT

+60k
dannbb on June 4th, 2010 03:40 GMT

+651K
NFP tipping contest | ForexLive on June 4th, 2010 05:20 GMT

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Andrzej Stefaniak on June 4th, 2010 05:25 GMT

+350k
Piters on June 4th, 2010 05:27 GMT

+720k
Ani on June 4th, 2010 05:28 GMT

+423
Ani on June 4th, 2010 05:29 GMT

+423K
Vish on June 4th, 2010 05:31 GMT

+630k
Chairunnisa Mochtar on June 4th, 2010 05:31 GMT

+143K
nasko on June 4th, 2010 05:32 GMT

+328k
Francesco on June 4th, 2010 05:33 GMT

+226,000
Nomaan Ali on June 4th, 2010 05:35 GMT

+600k
pravis on June 4th, 2010 05:36 GMT

432k
Donnie on June 4th, 2010 05:37 GMT

+505
Steve on June 4th, 2010 05:38 GMT

+389k
Donnie on June 4th, 2010 05:40 GMT

edit if i can. lol, sry. +511…someone beat me to that’s why
Umar Dar on June 4th, 2010 05:44 GMT

Mine was -50K two days ago
and thats what ADP came around

i still stand for -48 – 50k

Nice ass nicola

and yes i will like mine in US XXL
carlab on June 4th, 2010 05:45 GMT

+675k
Nor A Mohdnor on June 4th, 2010 05:46 GMT

+325k
DC on June 4th, 2010 05:46 GMT

Not near enough!
Chris on June 4th, 2010 05:52 GMT

+518k
jonathan on June 4th, 2010 05:53 GMT

527K
Michael on June 4th, 2010 05:53 GMT

+567K
Endrju on June 4th, 2010 05:54 GMT

+615
marek ciszewski on June 4th, 2010 05:55 GMT

+655k
Henry on June 4th, 2010 05:57 GMT

+521k
Rogue Order on June 4th, 2010 06:06 GMT

+525K
Leslie on June 4th, 2010 06:07 GMT

I think tonight’s forecast will be at +535k. Let’s see what happens tonight!
Sergej on June 4th, 2010 06:16 GMT

+202k
Andrey on June 4th, 2010 06:17 GMT

+529k
pfd on June 4th, 2010 06:21 GMT

507
John M on June 4th, 2010 06:22 GMT

+477k
ukmikey on June 4th, 2010 06:23 GMT

+760K
ourtraderinlondon on June 4th, 2010 06:26 GMT

+701K
Minotaurus on June 4th, 2010 06:27 GMT

+681k
Borut on June 4th, 2010 07:08 GMT

+350k
Simon K on June 4th, 2010 07:23 GMT

554k roughly:-)
Manoj on June 4th, 2010 07:37 GMT

325k
Giles on June 4th, 2010 07:46 GMT

427K
Alvin on June 4th, 2010 08:05 GMT

+665k
hardsmoker on June 4th, 2010 08:32 GMT

+310k
Meen on June 4th, 2010 08:46 GMT

+631k
bleachers on June 4th, 2010 08:53 GMT

778k+
Elliott on June 4th, 2010 09:15 GMT

+1,000,000

power of positive thinking.
bingob on June 4th, 2010 09:17 GMT

+433
dp on June 4th, 2010 09:20 GMT

410
DC on June 4th, 2010 09:22 GMT

+763k for sure
Volodych on June 4th, 2010 09:41 GMT

515 K
Suresh on June 4th, 2010 10:58 GMT

+301K
voilaroo on June 4th, 2010 11:01 GMT

+ 593k
Dr.T on June 4th, 2010 12:19 GMT

+537k
Michael Miller on June 4th, 2010 14:48 GMT

So, do we have a tie here? Between Jose- 430k and Rick Stelloh- 432k?
fms on June 4th, 2010 14:50 GMT

Since apparently 2 tees are being handed out, may I suggest – and in face of the weird market scenario – a general FX Live tshirt giveaway as if it was Thai New Year or something. We all deserve them…
Michael Miller on June 4th, 2010 14:54 GMT

Yep. Went over the numbers twice. A tie between those 2.
Gerry Davies on June 4th, 2010 15:01 GMT

Cheers Michael. Unfortunately fms we’re not big into thai new year here at forexlive…
fms on June 4th, 2010 15:01 GMT

Burma? Cambodia? Tuvalu? C’mon…