Behind the Markets Podcast

Jobs Report Better than Feared… But is AI Coming for Your Job?

Jul 3, 2025
Jeff Weniger is the Head of Equity Strategy at WisdomTree, where he shapes stock market outlooks, while Chris Gannatti leads global investment strategy research. They discuss surprising job report numbers, AI's potential to impact employment, and the shift in market leadership towards industrials and biotech. The conversation also covers recent trade deals with Vietnam and Japan, alongside the growing momentum in nuclear energy and robotics, all pointing to a bullish market outlook amid significant technological changes.
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INSIGHT

Jobs Report: Mixed Signals

  • The jobs report was mixed, with headline numbers surprising on the upside but private sector growth below expectations.
  • Wage growth remains tame, indicating no inflationary pressure and likely no Fed rate changes in July.
INSIGHT

Vietnam Deal Blocks Tariff Evasion

  • The US-Vietnam trade deal prevents cheap Chinese goods from bypassing tariffs by routing through Vietnam.
  • This deal supports nearshoring and benefits Canada and Mexico more than Vietnam.
ADVICE

Adapting Jobs for AI

  • Workers and companies must adapt by using AI to improve productivity or risk job losses.
  • Diversify skills continuously to stay relevant in a changing AI-driven economy.
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