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Will the U.S. unemployment rate rise in September from August's 6.1 percent?

Settled as No

Settled as NO as the rate did not rise, it remained the same. News release from Reuters at 9:13 AM EDT so suspension time for the market is set for 9:10 AM EDT.

September job losses steepest in 5-1/2 years
Fri Oct 3, 2008 9:13am EDT

The unemployment rate was unchanged from August at 6.1 percent

http://www.reuters.com/article/ousivMolt/idUSTRE49243A20081003

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Background: An unexpectedly steep 84,000 U.S. jobs were lost in August and the national unemployment rate hit a five-year high of 6.1 percent. Will the unemployment rate increase in September following job losses on Wall Street? http://blogs.reuters.com/trading-places/

Settlement details:As reported on www.reuters.com

 
Forecast history %
Yes
91%
No
9%
Settled as No on Fri 3rd Oct 2008 12:44pm PST

Suspend date: Thu 2nd Oct 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 3rd Oct 2008 12:44pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 3rd Oct 2008 5:10am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Fri 19th Sep 2008 12:21pm PST by reuters
Suspended Thu 2nd Oct 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Fri 3rd Oct 2008 6:09am PST by atrane: http://www.reuters.com/article/ousivMolt/idUSTRE49243A20081003 - No, stayed the same.
Settled as 'No' Fri 3rd Oct 2008 12:44pm PST by bayoubear[Admin]: Settled as NO as the rate did not rise, it remained the same. News release from Reuters at 9:13 AM EDT so suspension time for the market is set for 9:10 AM EDT.

September job losses steepest in 5-1/2 years
Fri Oct 3, 2008 9:13am EDT

The unemployment rate was unchanged from August at 6.1 percent

http://www.reuters.com/article/ousivMolt/idUSTRE49243A20081003

Suspend date: Thu 2nd Oct 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 3rd Oct 2008 12:44pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 3rd Oct 2008 5:10am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

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