Soft Jobs Data Complicates Interest Rate Decisions For Fed

Soft Jobs Data Complicates Interest Rate Decisions For Fed  Forbes

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The U.S. dollar dived by more than 1 yen to the lower 157 zone on receding expectations of an early U.S. interest rate hike follow

A weaker-than-expected jobs report has stock rebounding on speculation the Fed may not have to hike rates soon. Bloomberg's Mike McKee and Deutsche Bank Chief US Economist Matthew Luzzetti break down Friday's jobs numbers, including how an aging population are reshaping the economy. Plus, Indeed Hiring Lab Director of

Specialist Michael Pistillo works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026, in New York. (Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura) 08 Aug 2026 05:31AM NEW YORK: The dollar fell sharply Friday (Aug 7) after the US economy shed thousands of jobs in July, an economic blow that lowered the risk of an interest rat

S&P closes at record high as soft jobs report eases rate-hike concerns  Reuters

The chances of a hike remain, with upcoming inflation reports a key focus for Fed officials.

Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target.

US employers lost 23,000 jobs in July – far below estimates that the economy would add more than 80,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday.

Dollar Could Rise if U.S. Jobs Data Exceed Forecasts  WSJ

Spot gold rose as high as $4,295 per ounce before paring gains to $4,268 per ounce on Thursday. Gold futures were seen trading at $4,329 per ounce.

A hold on interest rates is widely expected, but one expert says the RBA's next decision is not a foregone conclusion.

The Minneapolis Fed president dissented at last week's FOMC meeting and wants small, incremental increases rather than waiting and risking entrenched inflation