Asian shares bounce back amid plunging oil prices
Oil’s 5% nosedive offers comfort to investors, but Friday’s US payrolls data could change the game
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Oil’s 5% nosedive offers comfort to investors, but Friday’s US payrolls data could change the game
A spate of slowing employment metrics this week, crowned by Friday's August payrolls report, has shifted market sentiment in favor of owning policy-sensitive two-year Treasuries, which BlackRock Inc.'s Jeff Rosenberg called a "screaming buy."
Friday’s data indicates a softening in the job market, but questions remain about whether wage growth will slow quickly enough to avoid future Fed rate hikes. The Fed should take no action at their September meeting, but uncertainty will keep market participants scrutinizing future labor market and inflation readings.
An unexpectedly large increase of 324,000 jobs in the US private sector weakens bullion’s safe-haven status
Every month, a government report updates the unemployment rate and the pace of hiring. James Walker leads the team responsible for the press release.