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Strong US jobs report with 162,000 payrolls added in August surpasses expectations, fueling Fed rate hike bets

⚡ Markets: Hawkish repricing of Fed policy expectations strengthens the USD and pushes bond yields higher (especially short-duration). Negative for equities (especially tech/growth) and risk assets like crypto.US 2Y YieldDXYSPXBTC

The US economy added 162,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in August, far exceeding forecasts and keeping the unemployment rate steady at 4.1%. The strong data has led markets to price in a higher probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike, causing Treasury yields to rise and stocks to fall.

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Financial pressCNBC — 2-year yield rises to highest since January 2025 after hot jobs report boosts expectations that the Fed could raise rates
Google WestGoogle News (Spain) — Los bancos centrales se preparan para subir los tipos ante una inflación por encima de lo previsto
West MSMReuters — US nonfarm payrolls blow past expectations in August; unemployment rate steady at 4.1%
West MSMReuters — Wall Street ends lower as solid jobs data fuels hawkish Fed bets
West MSMReuters — Strong job gains signal Fed hike as Trump levels new rate-cut demand
Financial pressWall Street Journal — Stocks Fall After Hot Jobs Report
Financial pressBloomberg — Treasuries Slide After Strong Jobs Data Lift Fed Hike Wagers
Financial pressCNBC — What strong jobs data means for rates — plus, an out-of-favor trade shines this week
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