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S&P Futures Muted as Investors Await Key U.S. Payrolls Data, Recession Fears Intensify

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are trending down -0.08% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session mixed as weaker-than-estimated economic data fueled worries that the Federal Reserve’s rate-hike campaign could push the U.S. economy into a recession, while investor focus shifted to key Friday’s U.S.…

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Why employment remains red hot even as the Federal Reserve tries to put job market on ice

The hot U.S. labor market is showing few signs of cooling down, with the latest jobs report showing continued strong gains, particularly in service industries such as retail and hospitality. The robust employment landscape may put pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates more than expected later this month…

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Is inflation still surging? Jobs report will provide clues

A month ago, the government dropped a bombshell jobs report that showed that America’s employers added a sizzling half-million-plus positions in January — twice the December gain and far more than economists had expected

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3 Short Squeeze Stocks to Make Sure You Sell Before It’s Too Late

Although inflation reduced significantly from its peak, it remains far off the Fed’s target. The sequential increase in inflation and hotter-than-expected jobs report last month could compel policymakers to raise interest rates higher than previously expected until it achieves its 2% inflation target. Since it may not be easy for…

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3 Great Stocks to Buy More of Today

While the Fed’s interest rate increases have shown some success in easing inflation, the stronger-than-expected jobs report suggests that the Fed has more work to do. Continued interest rate hikes will likely push the economy into a recession. Amid an uncertain economic backdrop, it could be wise to buy shares…

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Asian shares mixed after Wall St gains on Fed chair comments

Shares are mixed in Asia after stocks rallied on Wall Street following comments by the chair of the Federal Reserve signaling that last week’s stunningly strong jobs report won’t by itself sway its stance on interest rates hikes

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Fed chair Jerome Powell says slowing inflation will likely "be bumpy"

Powell did not signal that the hot jobs report would prompt the Fed to act more aggressively than previously thought.

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Fed Chair Powell sees 'significant' inflation drop in 2023

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that last week’s blockbuster U.S. jobs report showed it would likely take time to curb high inflation but that he expects a “significant decline” in inflation this year

The Independent UK

The blowout jobs report could have just changed the whole year for markets, according to Goldman’s chief economist

Robust job growth is great news for the economy, but really changes the Fed’s plans.

Fortune

Asian bourses advance but SET could see volatility

RECAP: Most Asian stock markets rose yesterday while currencies fell against a firmer US dollar, as investors awaited a key US jobs report for more clues about interest rates after mixed signals from global central banks.

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January’s ‘eye-popping’ jobs report is going to make the Fed’s inflation battle even harder

“Unless this labor market strength turns out to be a one-month blip…the Fed is likely to dig in and keep rates higher for longer,” BMO Wealth Management’s chief investment strategist, Yung-Yu Ma, said.

Fortune

Asian shares trade mixed ahead of US jobs report

Asian shares are trading mixed ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report that may affect global interest rates

The Independent UK

As Teamsters push better deal, UPS touts pay, career development

As it faces criticism from the Teamsters union ahead of what are expected to be tough labor contract talks this year, UPS issued a jobs report Wednesday touting its wages and ways workers can build a career within the company.

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3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in a Sea of Market Volatility

The latest jobs report indicated that the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes have begun to yield results, but they still have a long way to go. With the market likely to be choppy in the near term, investors could invest in high-yield dividend stocks Gilead Sciences (GILD), KT Corp. (KT), and…

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Fed gets ‘Goldilocks’ in jobs report: Slower wage growth, solid hiring

Hopes the Federal Reserve can tame inflation without widespread job losses mounted Friday after a government report showed robust hiring and a historically low unemployment rate paired with a cooling in wage growth.

The Independent UK

Another strong month of hiring would put Fed in tough spot

The jobs report the government will issue Friday is expected to show that December was another healthy month for hiring — a boon for those looking for work but a problem for the Federal Reserve if it persists

Fortune

Top economist Mohamed El-Erian says the Fed is still doing ‘too little, too late’ and warns there are ‘clouds on the horizon’

“Inflation remains a problem. Yes, it’s coming down, but it’s not coming down fast enough,” economist Mohamed El-Erian warned over the weekend, pointing to the stronger-than-expected jobs report as evidence.

Fortune

Bank of America CEO says the latest jobs report supports his prediction of a 'mild' recession

“The belief was when the Fed started raising rates that there would be an immediate snap to the economy,” Brian Moynihan said. “That didn't happen.”

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'Two steps forward, one step back': Experts weigh in on November’s jobs report and Powell's big inflation challenge

Persistent wage growth and a low unemployment rate may be great for Americans, but they're making the Fed's inflation fight that much more challenging.

The Independent UK

Fed's Kashkari: Jobs report shows why more rate hikes needed

The solid U.S. jobs report for October underscores why the Federal Reserve needs to keep raising interest rates higher than it had previously forecast to control inflation, says Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Benzinga

'Position For A Recovery In The Stock Market': 8 Experts React To October Jobs Report, What It Means For The Fed

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded higher Friday after the Labor Department reported strong U.S. jobs market numbers from October.

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Which Breaks First…Inflation or the Economy?

The market bounce has fizzled and we are now, once again, back to last week's lows. The impetus for this sharp move lower was the stronger than expected jobs report which dashed hopes of an imminent 'Fed pivot' due to a weak jobs report. Until we see a meaningful and…

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: BoE doubles down on bond buys, Treasury brings forward tax plans, shares fall

The Bank of England today doubled down on its emergency bond buying scheme, saying it would purchase up to £10 billion a day and the Treasury brought forward the date of its next tax plan announcement -- to Halloween.

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Why Q3 Earnings Season Will Majorly Impact Where the Market Heads Next…

In last week's commentary, we discussed the importance of the mid-June lows for the S&P 500 (SPY) and the possibility of an undercut and then a rebound. In many ways, this is exactly what markets do -> frustrate the maximum amount of bulls and bears. Certainly, the bears were ebullient…

Bangkok Post

Asian shares fall as rate fears return

RECAP: Asian markets fell yesterday as optimism that had fuelled earlier buying gave way to nervousness ahead of a US jobs report that could determine Federal Reserve rate hike plans.

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