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Bloomberg Treasuries edged lower, suggesting a recent rally is running out of steam as investors weigh whether the economy is weakening enough to justify deeper Federal Reserve rate cuts. Benchmark 10-year yields closed one basis point higher at 4.06%, while the policy-sensitive two-year yield climbed three basis points to 3.43%. Most Read from Bloomberg On Tuesday, a reading of private payrolls did little to change the view that the US labor market remains stable. Traders are fully pricing in two qua ...

is joining us now is Julia Coronado, founder and president of Macro Policy Perspectives. And Julia, it's great to uh to see you. Um now, I think David Einhorn was basically making a call that says Kevin Walsh is kind of going to do the president's bidding and therefore he's in the job to cut rates.Uh but it would seem as if the data are kind of I I guess in the middle. Uh they're subject to interpretation in terms of whether the Fed needs to respond anytime soon or where even the neutral rate is. So, how di ...

Hi, good morning, Kelly. Yes, it's job job jobs Wednesday. Not necessarily a Friday, but every bit as important.Non-farm payrolls for January coming in twice expectations at 130,000. 130K. That would be the juiciest going back to April of last year when it was 158.Now, if we look at a couple of months worth of revision, they came in at minus7,000. Now let's look for average hourly earnings month overmonth up 4/10en that's onetenth higher than both looking back and looking forward 4/10 would equal October la ...

Good morning and welcome to Yahoo Finance's special coverage of the January [music] jobs report. I'm Julie Hyman. Uh we are seeing futures push a little bit higher.Of [music] course, everything could change after this report. Let me run you through the expectations here in terms of non-farm payrolls and the the change that we are looking for here. 65,000 is the average estimate on the part of economist.um that would be a little bit of an uptick from the 50,000 that we saw the increase in December. So that's ...

We're back with some breaking news. Now, the first US jobs report of 2026 just came out moments ago, and the data shows 130,000 jobs were added in January, and the unemployment rate remains mostly steady at 4.3%. But the big story here is revisions.It comes during a concerning economic moment where inflation is still high and the job market has been weakening. NBC News senior business correspondent Christine Romans is here now to break down the numbers. Christine, good morning.Walk us through the January jo ...

Economic Indicators - U.S. jobs growth significantly strengthened in January 2026, with 130,000 jobs added, surpassing economist forecasts of 70,000 jobs and an increase from December's growth of 48,000 jobs [1] - The unemployment rate decreased to 4.3%, better than the forecast of 4.4% and matching December's rate [1] Market Reactions - Following the strong job data, bitcoin rose to $67,500, although it was still down 2% over the past 24 hours [2] - U.S. stock index futures showed modest gains, with the Nasdaq 100 up by 0.55% and the S&P 500 by 0.5% [2] - The dollar, which was lower earlier, increased in value, and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose by five basis points to 4.20% [2] Federal Reserve Policy - The Federal Reserve maintained its interest rate policy during the January meeting, showing little inclination to resume rate cuts in March [3] - Prior to the job report, interest rate traders estimated a 21% chance of a rate cut in March, which decreased to 19% after the report [3]

Unemployment rate day!#Bitcoin reaching to a potential level for a higher low.That's great, let's see whether the unemployment rate kicks in higher again.Result?- Yields going down.- FED likely need to cut the interest rates.- I do expect Gold & Silver to go down in a few days, but first up.- #Bitcoin down slightly and then up only from later this month.It's inevitable: the money printer needs to start up again. ...

Economic Outlook - The UK has underlying fundamentals that could make it an attractive investment destination, but political uncertainty raises questions about its medium-term sustainability [1] - The current political climate is affecting investor confidence and spending decisions, which could slow economic growth [2] Bank of England's Monetary Policy - The recent split vote within the Bank of England's committee indicates a divide on future policy direction, with some members leaning towards rate cuts sooner than expected [3][4] - The analysis from the Bank of England staff suggests that the supply side of the UK economy is performing better than anticipated, influencing the committee's decision-making [4] Wage Growth and Inflation - Wage growth is projected to decrease sustainably, with expectations of it reaching 3.2% by year-end, which aligns with the Bank of England's forecasts [8][11] - Inflation is expected to decline to the target of 2% by April, but the labor market's performance will be crucial in determining future monetary policy [8][9] Labor Market Dynamics - The unemployment rate is anticipated to rise to around 5.2% to 5.3%, and any significant increase beyond this could signal concerns for the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) [9] - The labor market's stability is critical, as any aggressive rise in redundancies could prompt a reassessment of the current economic outlook [9][10] GDP Expectations - The company forecasts GDP growth to be on the higher side, suggesting stronger underlying economic signals than previously thought [13]

Core Viewpoint - DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach anticipates that the Federal Reserve will maintain its current interest rates for the remainder of Jerome Powell's term, reflecting a more balanced economic outlook [1][2]. Group 1: Federal Reserve's Current Stance - The Federal Reserve has kept its overnight lending rate steady at a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, indicating that economic activity is expanding at a solid pace [3]. - Powell noted that the unemployment rate is stabilizing and that the current policy is not significantly restrictive [3]. Group 2: Future Expectations - Gundlach predicts that there will not be another rate cut under Powell, emphasizing that inflation is elevated but not as concerning as previously feared [2]. - Fed funds futures trading indicates expectations of two quarter percentage point cuts by the end of 2026, according to the CME FedWatch Tool [4]. Group 3: Investment Strategy - Gundlach recommends that investors consider allocating 30% to 40% of their portfolios to unhedged international equities, which could benefit from local currency gains against the U.S. dollar [4].