US Economy Adds 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than Initially Reported: Urgency For Interest Rate Cuts Grows Further
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
The U.S. economy saw a significant downward revision of 818,000 non-farm payrolls from April 2023 to March 2024, indicating a weaker labor market than expected. This has increased expectations for interest rate cuts, leading to a rally in stocks and a weakening of the U.S. Dollar Index.
August 21, 2024 | 2:59 pm
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POSITIVE IMPACT
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) rose by 0.6% as small-cap stocks gained on increased expectations for interest rate cuts.
Small-cap stocks, represented by IWM, often benefit from lower interest rates, which can boost economic growth and improve financing conditions.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) rose by 0.7% as expectations for interest rate cuts increased, benefiting tech stocks.
Tech stocks, represented by QQQ, often benefit from lower interest rates, which reduce borrowing costs and increase investment in growth sectors.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) increased by 0.5% as the market anticipates interest rate cuts following the job data revision.
The broader market, including SPY, tends to rally on expectations of lower interest rates, which can stimulate economic activity and corporate earnings.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (UUP) weakened as expectations for interest rate cuts increased following the downward revision of U.S. job gains.
The downward revision in job gains suggests a weaker economy, leading to increased expectations for interest rate cuts. This typically results in a weaker USD, negatively impacting UUP.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80