Economists anticipate that the U.S. non-farm data to be published on Friday will reveal that the U.S. added 0.144 million new jobs in September, higher than the 0.142 million in August. However, there is a significant gap in forecasts below the surface. Citigroup economists predict an increase of 0.07 million in non-farm jobs, disappointing many. However, some institutions believe that employment numbers will rise by 0.27 million, representing a significant growth. Analyst Andy Brenner of NatAlliance Securities stated, "Any figure close to these two extremes will trigger sharp fluctuations in interest rates and yield curves." Decisive acceleration or slowdown in employment could reinforce the consensus on economic conditions and expectations for the next steps from the Federal Reserve.