Andrew Hunter, deputy U.S. chief economist at Capital Economics: Focus on the impact of adjusted population estimates in household surveys. If that effect is excluded, employment in the survey actually rose by 239,000. So that puts it more in line with wage growth.

Fitch: Higher shipping costs are expected to be borne by carmakers without leading to higher new car prices in Europe.

GBP/USD fell 0.50% on the day and is now at 1.2680.

Fitch: (Comments on Saudi Arabia halting oil expansion) This move will not have an immediate impact on the spot oil market.

After the release of the US employment data, the UK 2-year government bond yield rose to 4.377%, the highest level since January 26, rising 15 basis points during the day.

Agency comments on U.S. non-farm payrolls data: Traders lowered expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The chance of the Fed cutting interest rates at its March meeting is about 20%. About five more rate cuts are expected this year.

An overview of the market prices of major products before the release of U.S. non-agricultural data in January.

[The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in March before the release of non-farm data is 35.5%] According to CME "Fed Watch": the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in the range of 5.25%-5.50% in March is 64.5%, and the probability of cutting interest rates by 25 basis points is 64.5%. 35.5%. The probability of keeping interest rates unchanged by May is 8.5%, the probability of a cumulative 25 basis point interest rate cut is 60.7%, and the probability of a cumulative 50 basis point interest rate cut is 30.8%.

Norway and the United States agree to include more locations in a defense cooperation agreement.

Bank of England chief economist Peel: The Monetary Policy Committee is focusing on underlying inflation.

Bank of England chief economist Peel: Falling UK inflation is "good news" for the economy.

Peel, chief economist of the Bank of England, said that the outlook for UK GDP next year is "slightly better".

Peel, chief economist of the Bank of England:

Jefferies: Raised its price target on Apple (AAPL.O) to $205 from $195.