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Goldman: Based on better-than-­expected labor market data this week, we have revised up our forecast for October nonfarm payroll growth to 190k from 175k previously.

Deutsche Bank: Welcome to random number generator day also known as US payrolls. Consensus is currently at 185k with DB at 175k but it's fair to say that the whisper number has edged up this week with slightly firmer US data.

Nomura: We expect US nonfarm payrolls grew by a net 165k and private payrolls grew by 155k in October. This is an upward revision of 10k and 15k to our original forecast for nonfarm payrolls and private payrolls of 155k and 140k, respectively. The upward revision reflects the reported ADP private payrolls, which were higher than we expected, and the ISM nonmanufacturing index for October...The insured unemployment rate from the unemployment insurance claims report trended lower over the month and supports our call for the unemployment rate to decline to 5.0% from 5.1% in October.

Barclays: We believe that a confirmation of a rebound towards 180k (consensus) would be enough for the USD to appreciate since the labor market is operating practically at full capacity. Our economists expect creation of 175k jobs, with the unemployment rate declining to 5.0% and wages (average hourly earnings) increasing 0.3% m/m.

BofA Merrill: We anticipate nonfarm payroll growth will improve to 150,000 after averaging 139,000 over the prior two months...In terms of revisions, we have previously found that there is a tendency for September and August payrolls to be revised higher. Thus, the risk is that we see a stronger trend in the 3-month moving average. While we get another month of good job gains, the unemployment rate should remain unchanged at 5.1%. We believe the labor force participation may see a modest bounce after declining 0.2pp to 62.4% in September, which will result in some upside pressure.

Morgan Stanley: Even if Friday's US NFP report comes near our below consensus 165k forecast, we see the USD remaining bid. The Fed's rhetoric suggests they want to get their first hike out of the way. Hence, we may have to see significant data weakness or global markets experiencing another volatility spike to put the Fed off its plans to hike. Should the labour market show surprising strength and this strength include strong wages, then investors will have to assume the Fed will drop its 'lazy rate hike' strategy (hiking, but downplaying the significance of the rate hike cycle) as it sees markets pricing in a more aggressive stance.

Credit Agricole: CACIB is below consensus at 165k yet close to the 3m trend. The unemployment rate is seen dropping to 5.0% and forecasters call for a 2.3% annual rise in wage growth. All three numbers will be closely watched but keep in mind our estimates show that at full employment the break-even level for NFP is 124k. This is the first of two payrolls releases ahead of the December Fed meeting so stakes are high. We look for an asymmetric response from the USD so expect it to rally on a number in line or above expectations. Given our read of the breakeven payroll level (124 +/- 30k margin of error), we suspect that 150k is still a good release. More importantly, it should be strong enough to keep a December hike in play

BNPP: We share the caution as our economists' 150k payrolls forecast may not be decisive enough to trigger a further pricing in of a December Fed hike, where the odds currently stand around 55% (up from 26% before the October FOMC meeting). That said, our economists acknowledge that given a consistent Fed signal this week it will take substantially softer data and weaker financial markets to move the Fed decisively away from December and they will be revisiting their call for March lift-off after Friday's payrolls data. In case data surprises to the downside, we see recent EURUSD shorts as be vulnerable to a squeeze higher. Conversely, in case of an upward surprise we expect USDJPY to outperform as short yen positioning remains ligh.

RBS: RBS trading desk economists are above the listed consensus, anticipating a 205K rise in October non-farm payrolls. Importantly, our economists forecast average hourly earnings growth at 0.3% m/m in October, which may be enough to push the y/y growth rate to 2.3% y/y, or even to 2.4% y/y, which would be the highest since 2009, though still well below pre-crisis norms. Scenarios and Trades: 1- 200k and above: Short EUR/USD. 2- 175k to 200k: Long USD vs. EUR, GBP, and AUD, given topside risks to average hourly earnings growth. 3- 175k or below: Short USD/JPY.

Credit Suisse: Our forecast for nonfarm payrolls is for a rebound to 170k rise from last month's 142k, a 0.2% rise in average hourly earnings in line with consensus, and a 0.1ppt fall in the unemployment rate to 5.0% (consensus 5.1%). We also expect upward revisions to the low prints of the past two months given that August and September payrolls have been revised up an average of 80k since 2009

Citi: There is a very decent chance that we get an upward revision of the Sept. NFP number into the +180K range and get an initial print for October that could top +200k. If lightning strikes twice and we are correct, we suspect the market will really begin to believe that a December move by the Fed is a very likely outcome. This would be supportive of the USD, likely give us our first weekly close on 2 year yields above 75 basis points and while maybe give some short term jitters on the Equity market likely then give way to new all-time highs before the December Fed meeting.

Danske: We estimate that job growth increased to 170,000 in October and that the unemployment rate was steady. The hourly earnings measure will be important as well. Wage inflation has been relatively subdued despite the impressive decline in the unemployment rate. This has raised doubt whether the unemployment rate is a good measure of the 'real' amount of slack in the labour market.

BMO: After slowing this summer, nonfarm payrolls look to get back on track with a 190,000 gain in October, midway between the average of the past two months (139,000) and the loftier mean of the previous year (245,000). Recent weakness has been concentrated in manufacturing, mining and energy, though the service sector has also lost a little steam. Government hiring has fully offset the losses in mining/energy this year.

BTMU: The steady flow of positive jobs data is reflected by the fact that our own internal BTMU NFP model is giving us an estimate of 230k for today's reading, which implies the strongest jobs gain since June. The unemployment rate is set to drop again and another decline in the U6 unemployment rate would take that measure into single digits for the first time since May 2008.

CIBC: We look for a decent 175,000 rise in non-farm payrolls, but we would also pay attention to average hourly earnings, where we're a tick above consensus.

Westpac: With employment growth well in excess of population growth and cyclical slack largely eradicated, the trend in employment growth is downward. Yet, given a number of soft outcomes, there seems a high likelihood of a burst come October. Consequently, we look for a 190k gain. On the household survey, no change is anticipated in the unemployment rate.

SEB: Our forecasts are for a 180k on the headline, 170k on private employment, 5.2% on the jobless rate and 0.2% on hourly earnings.