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Bloomberg Surveillance
Instant Reaction: US Job Growth Falls Short, Sets Up Fed Pivot
Sep 6, 2024
Neil Dutta, Head of US Economic Research at Renaissance Macro Research, Claudia Sahm, Chief Economist at New Century Advisors, Mark Zandi from Moody's Analytics, and Ben Laidler, Head of Equity Strategy at Bradesco BBI, dive into the latest job growth data. They discuss how recent declines may prompt the Federal Reserve to reconsider rate cuts. The conversation also uncovers economic disparities affecting lower-income households and highlights potential shifts in investment focus from tech to emerging sectors as market dynamics change.
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- The recent job market data suggests a slowdown in hiring, raising concerns about future economic growth and potential Fed rate cuts.
- Current inflation trends indicate a controlled environment with expectations for the Federal Reserve to consider a modest rate cut in response to mixed economic signals.
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Impact of Job Market Trends
Recent job market statistics reveal troubling trends, with the labor market showing signs of weakness. Despite the unemployment rate remaining steady at 4.2%, the three-month trend of new jobs is below 100,000, indicating that the hiring rate is lower than expected. Areas such as construction are experiencing temporary employment increases, but this is likely unsustainable due to declining units under construction. The overall labor market appears to be slowing, indicating potential challenges ahead for economic growth.
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