非农有喜有忧，11月失业率升至四年新高！美联储明年降息预期升温

Group 1 - In November, the seasonally adjusted non-farm payrolls in the U.S. increased by 64,000, exceeding the market expectation of 50,000 [1] - The unemployment rate in November reached 4.6%, higher than the expected 4.4%, marking the highest level since September 2021 [1] - Average hourly earnings in November showed a year-over-year increase of 3.5% and a month-over-month increase of 0.1%, both below expectations of 3.6% and 0.3% respectively [1] Group 2 - The October non-farm payrolls saw a month-over-month decline of 105,000, the largest drop since the end of 2020, while the market had anticipated a decrease of 25,000 [1] - The U.S. retail sales in October unexpectedly showed a month-over-month growth of 0%, falling short of the expected 0.1%, with the previous value revised down from 0.2% to 0.1% [1] Group 3 - Following the employment and retail sales data release, the probability of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in January increased from 22% to 31% [1] - The market still anticipates two rate cuts in 2026, with an expected easing of 58 basis points next year [1] Group 4 - Claudia Sam, a former Federal Reserve economist, cautioned investors regarding the November unemployment rate, indicating that government estimates may be "slightly off" [4] - Analyst Anstey noted that the rise in the unemployment rate may not be entirely negative due to an increase in labor participation rate, suggesting a need for further analysis of the data [5] Group 5 - The ADP weekly employment report indicated a potential rebound in hiring activity, with an average of 16,250 new jobs added per week in the four weeks leading up to November 29, 2025 [5] - This data highlights a continued strengthening of the job market in the latter half of November, although it is subject to change with new data [5]