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business2 years ago•0 min saved

Deciphering the Confusing U.S. Jobs Report

The US added 339,000 jobs in the latest jobs report, exceeding expectations, but the unemployment rate also rose to 3.7%. This can be attributed to the use of two different surveys to measure the strength of the labor force: the household survey for the unemployment rate and the establishment survey for nonfarm payroll data.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#business #household-survey #jobs-report

finance2 years ago•1 min saved

U.S. job growth slowdown causes drop in Treasury yields.

US Treasury yields fell after the release of nonfarm payroll data for March, which showed a slowdown in job growth. The 10-year Treasury note yield slipped to 3.363%, while the 30-year Treasury bond yield dipped to 3.584%. Investors are also focused on the inflation outlook and the Federal Open Market Committee's upcoming monetary policy meeting.

via CNBC|

#federal-open-market-committee #finance #inflation-outlook