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Ahead with market-moving call on U.S. jobs data 10.01.2009 Reuters was 6 minutes ahead of Bloomberg and beat other media on Oct 1 with market-moving news that Goldman Sachs raised by 25 percent its forecast for the closely-watched Sept US payrolls losses, due out the next day. Goldman`s recent accuracy in predicting the payrolls number has led investors to closely monitor its forecasts. News of the new estimate fueled a sell off in U.S. stock prices and a rush into Treasury bonds at the end of the session. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Ahead with market-moving call on U.S. jobs data

10.01.2009

Reuters was 6 minutes ahead of Bloomberg and beat other media on Oct 1 with market-moving news that Goldman Sachs raised by 25 percent its forecast for the closely-watched Sept US payrolls losses, due out the next day. Goldman`s recent accuracy in predicting the payrolls number has led investors to closely monitor its forecasts. News of the new estimate fueled a sell off in U.S. stock prices and a rush into Treasury bonds at the end of the session.

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