Reported 11 months ago
Market expectations suggest the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates unchanged before November. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a significant increase of 272,000 in non-farm employment in May, exceeding market forecasts, leading to a rise in unemployment from 3.9% to 4%. Despite the unemployment rate increase, strong job numbers led to a decrease in expectations of a Fed rate cut this year, causing a sharp drop in major index futures before the stock market opening. The report, considered crucial for predicting the starting point of Fed rate cuts, will guide future decisions during the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting on 11-12 June for new rate predictions in the second half of the year.
Source: YAHOO