• Prior 136k. Revised to 178k
  • Small bus jobs 72k vs 59k prior
  • Medium 52k vs 35k prior
  • Large 67k vs 44k Prior
  • Manufacturing 5k vs 1k Prior
  • Construction 20k vs 14k prior
  • Financials 5k vs 2k prior

Pretty much bang on the screws and confirms a jump form last month which was revised up nicely too.

USD/JPY firms to 103.80 from 103.66.

“The 191,000 U.S. private sector jobs added in March is slightly above the twelve-month average. Hopefully, this could be a sign there is more growth to come.” Carlos Rodriguez, president and chief executive officer of ADP

What do we say about hope in trading?

;-)
US ADP 02 04 2014

US ADP 02 04 2014

US ADP vs BLS 02 04 2014

US ADP vs US BLS 02 04 2014

It’s the precursor to Friday’s NFP jobs report and the first sign that we may now have weathered the weather factor.