From Elliot Clarke at Westpac:
Recent softer gains for nonfarm payrolls cast doubt over labour market momentum, giving cause for some to question whether the FOMC would be able to deliver a first hike before the year is out.
The October report changed that view, with the 271k gain for payrolls taking the month-average pace back up to 206k as the unemployment rate declined to 5.0%.
There is certainly more room for improvement in the US labour market. But subsequent gains need to come at a more measured pace.
We continue to anticipate that a first rate hike will be delivered at the December FOMC meeting.
Read more at Northern Exposure: October payrolls justifies December move