✉news BusinessMarkets first seen 8 h ago, last just now, peak #1
Stocks rally as weak jobs data eases rate-hike fears
Original: Equities close higher as softer jobs data quiets rate-hike expectations
Equity markets closed higher after a softer-than-expected US jobs report cooled expectations of further interest rate hikes. Investors interpreted the labour market slowdown as a sign that central banks may ease off tightening, lifting share prices across major indexes. Traders are now watching upcoming inflation data to confirm whether the policy outlook has genuinely shifted.
Why now: A weaker jobs report changed expectations for interest rates, moving markets and drawing investor attention.
US Federal ReserveUS equity marketsUS labor market
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