📰 *US DEC. NONFARM PAYROLLS RISE 256K M/M; EST. +160K *US DEC. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 4.1%; EST. 4.2% *US DEC. AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS RISE 0.3% M/M; EST. +0.3% *US DEC. AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS RISE 3.9% Y/Y; EST. +4.0%