Eurozone Inflation Cools Setting Stage for June Rate Cut
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US stocks rally as cooling labour market boosts rate cut hopes
Futures markets lean towards Fed acting in September after just 175,000 jobs were added in AprilFinancial Times - World -
Eurozone Jobless Rate Still at Record Low
The eurozone’s unemployment held steady in March, a sign of the robustness of the bloc’s jobs market that might be of concern to the ECB as it focuses on the impact of sticky wage growth.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Could lower swing-state inflation rates help Biden and hurt Trump?
Inflation in several battleground states in the 2024 election is below the national average — in some cases by more than a full percentage point — as food prices retreat even while housing costs stay hot, according to an analysis of regional Labor ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Norges Bank Holds Rates, Hints at Later Cut
Norway’s central bank held its key policy rate at 4.5% and reiterated that it was likely to stay at that level for some time, as high wage growth and a weak krone keep inflation elevated.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Weaker-Than-Expected Payrolls Push Down Dollar
The dollar fell in a week when the Fed was perceived as not too hawkish—after Chair Powell kept a rate hike off the table— and payrolls surprised to the downside, for a change.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Slower Hiring Boosts Hopes of a Late-Summer Rate Cut
The slowdown marked a break from a string of data showing surprising strength in the labor market. Wages rose less than anticipated.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stock Market Rises After Jobs Report Revives Investors’ Hopes for a Rate Cut
A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.The New York Times - Business -
Fed and ECB divergence on rate cuts could spell trouble for the euro, economist says
The prospect of the ECB diverging from the Fed on rate cuts is likely to be "particularly negative" for the euro area, according to one economist.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Treasury Yields Fall on Weaker-Than-Expected Payrolls
Treasury yields fell, push down by weaker-than-expected payrolls.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Interest rate cut bets rise as US job creation slows; FTSE 100 at record high – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as latest US non-farm payroll shows weakening job creation. Newsflash: The UK’s services sector has posted the fastest business activity growth in almost a year, reinforcing hopes that ...The Guardian - World -
US job market shows signs of cooling, with just 175,000 jobs added in April
The latest snapshot on US employment was a shocker: The economy added 175,000 jobs, far below expectations for 235,000 and a reversal of the trend for robust monthly gains.CNN - Top stories -
Treasury yields see biggest weekly drops in months as tepid April jobs report raises rate-cut hopes
Treasury yields finished at their lowest levels in three weeks on Friday after April’s official jobs report brought the potential for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut back to the minds of some traders.MarketWatch - Business