Job Market Booms In May: Payrolls Surge More Than Expected, Wages Increase
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
The U.S. labor market outperformed expectations in May, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 272,000 and wages rising by 4.1% year-over-year. This led to a rise in Treasury yields and a rally in the U.S. dollar index, while futures on major U.S. indices fell.
June 07, 2024 | 12:40 pm
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POSITIVE IMPACT
The Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (UUP) rallied by 0.5% following the stronger-than-expected jobs report, reflecting increased investor confidence in the U.S. dollar.
The stronger-than-expected jobs report led to a rally in the U.S. dollar index, which is tracked by UUP. This indicates increased investor confidence in the U.S. dollar.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Futures on the S&P 500 fell by 0.4% in premarket trading following the jobs report, indicating potential short-term pressure on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY).
The stronger-than-expected jobs report led to concerns about higher-for-longer interest rates, causing futures on the S&P 500 to fall, which could put short-term pressure on SPY.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70