Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-10 03:41Core Viewpoint - The report from Huatai Securities indicates that the U.S. added 50,000 non-farm jobs in December, falling short of Bloomberg's consensus estimate of 70,000, with a downward revision of 76,000 for October and November combined [1] Employment Data - The unemployment rate has decreased, but the significant downward revision in the previous two months has caused the three-month average of private sector non-farm job additions to drop to a low of 29,000 [1] - The employment diffusion index showed a decline in December compared to November, indicating a concentration of job growth in a few sectors [1] Future Outlook - The employment market is expected to gradually improve, with a focus on the "temperature difference" between economic growth and employment [1] - The Federal Reserve is anticipated to pause interest rate cuts from January to May, with potential cuts of 1-2 times after the new Fed chair takes office [1] - Despite the weak employment data, there has not been further deterioration, leading to the expectation that the Fed will hold off on rate cuts in January while monitoring subsequent data [1]