Fed Rate Cut Bets Collapse as Jobs Data Shocks Markets; 10-year Treasury Yield Hits Critical Level
The US jobs data for March exceeded expectations, causing a shift in market sentiment and forcing traders to adjust their outlook on Fed rate cuts. As a result, Treasury yields moved higher, and oil prices surged above $111, adding pressure and strengthening uncertainty around inflation and monetary policy direction.
Strong US jobs data changed market sentiment, forcing traders to adjust their outlook on Fed rate cuts. The March employment report showed nonfarm payrolls increased by 178,000, far above estimates. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, below expectations. Treasury yields climbed, erasing earlier bets on policy easing. Oil prices surged above $111 due to Middle East tensions, adding pressure and uncertainty around inflation. The Federal Reserve is now expected to remain on hold, with traders removing bets on a Fed rate cut this year.
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