Daily Risk Monitor – May 2

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U.S. Employment Situation – April 2014

The BLS reported this morning,

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 288,000, and the unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 6.3 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains were widespread, led by job growth in professional and business services, retail trade, food services and drinking places, and construction.

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S&P500 Heat Map – May 1

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – May 1

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Daily Risk Monitor – May 1

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May Day around the globe – Reuters

Workers around the world call for higher wages and better working conditions as they mark May Day. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. – Reuters

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – April 30

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Daily Risk Monitor – April 30

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Manufacturing, construction and US jobs – FT

Good stuff from the FT’s Alphaville blog.

Cardiff Garcia, FT Alphaville US editor, looks at the two economic sectors in the country responsible for the most jobs lost since the recession.  – FT

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – April 29

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