Noisy Jobs Report Tilts Markets Risk-Off, Fed Odds Steady
Payrolls rebounded but unemployment hit 4.6%, nudging equities mixed, energy lagging, and Fed cut odds near 24%.
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Payrolls rebounded but unemployment hit 4.6%, nudging equities mixed, energy lagging, and Fed cut odds near 24%.
November payrolls rebounded but unemployment, underemployment, and wage growth weakened, while October retail sales stalled.
Reuters expects a 0.75% move driven by wage inflation, with yen and carry trades in focus.
Stocks and crypto eased as investors de-risked before labor data that could reshape 2026 rate-cut expectations.
Markets brace for a noisy October-November jobs dump, with forecasts near 40,000–50,000 and rising unemployment.
Retail sales and investment weakened in November, and markets await clear, consumption-focused fiscal support details.
Beijing plans to expand exports and imports while considering liquidity easing, risking renewed U.S.-EU trade frictions.
Diverging views on 2026 Fed cuts keep the dollar under pressure, with mixed forecasts for further declines.
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