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US Stocks Fluctuate as Debate Intensifies Over Federal Reserve Rate Cut Timing

The non-farm payrolls data was much better than expected, intensifying the debate about when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. US stocks fluctuated after opening flat on Friday (5th), with Apple first rising and then falling, extending its four-day streak. deterioration. The main US stock index closed slightly higher on Friday, but ended a […]

US Treasury Bond Traders Firmly Betting on Significant Rate Cuts Despite Mixed Data

Bloomberg reported on Friday (5th) that US Treasury bond traders are firmly betting that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates significantly this year, despite a series of employment and service industry data released on the same day has caused sharp fluctuations in US bond yields. Exchange contracts related to the date of the […]

US Stock Indexes Open Flat as Strong Jobs Data Raises Concerns Over Fed Rate Hikes

The main US stock indexes opened flat on Friday (5th), with the S&P 500 index likely to end its nine-week winning streak. The previous stronger-than-expected report on non-farm payrolls caused for traders to worry that the US Federal Reserve (Fed). ) can raise interest rates longer than expected. As of press time, the Dow Jones […]

US Non-Farm Payrolls Report: December Employment Data Surpasses Expectations

Data released by the US Labor Department on Friday (5th) showed that non-farm employment increased by 216,000 in December last year, well above market expectations of 170,000. The previous value was revised down significantly from 199,000 to 173,000. The unemployment rate fell to 3.7% that month, below market expectations of 3.8% and the same as […]

The Uncertain Path for the US Federal Reserve: When Will Interest Rates Be Cut?

As 2024 approaches, it remains a huge unknown for markets and economists as to when the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will start cutting interest rates. The minutes of last year’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) monetary policy meeting will be released at 3 am Taiwan time on Thursday (4th). Some analysts believe that the market […]

US Stock Indexes Open Lower as Strong Jobs Data Dampens Rate Cut Hopes

US Stock Markets Open Lower as Nonfarm Payrolls Exceed Expectations Major US stock indexes opened lower on Friday (8th) as the number of US nonfarm payrolls in November far exceeded expectations, suggesting the jobs market remains resilient and dampening hopes of the market for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in March […]

November Nonfarm Payrolls Report: Employment Surges, Unemployment Rate Drops

November Nonfarm Employment Report Data released by the US Labor Department on Friday, December 8th, revealed that non-farm employment in November surpassed market expectations, with an increase of 199,000 jobs. This figure exceeded the anticipated 180,000 jobs and the previous value of 150,000. Additionally, the unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in November, lower than both […]

US Jobs Market Cools, Supporting Fed’s Decision to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged

New Jobs Report Indicates Slowing Market, Fed Likely to Maintain Interest Rates In a recent announcement, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that the jobs market had cooled, providing the Federal Reserve (Fed) with the opportunity to keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming monetary policy meeting in December. This development aligns with […]