With the May employment report now in hand, the cumulative evidence on the labor market points to an undeniable improvement over the last few months that removes urgency for Fed rate cuts.
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A blockbuster nonfarm payrolls report, rise in Fed hike probabilities, elevated energy costs and price pressure issues form the backdrop against which the Wall Street is turning defensive.
With respect to the ongoing discussions and back and forth between the United States and Iran, the endless negotiation leaves the financial world vacillating between believing a deal is imminent versus a world where kinetic activity is the only way this conflict can end.
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Stocks wrapped up the week and the month on positive notes. Sliding oil prices and technology gains helped push all three averages to record intraday and closing highs.
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As inflation pressures, stronger labor data and geopolitical risks fuel the “inflation trade,” investors may want to reduce duration exposure and prepare for additional volatility across fixed income markets.
Hot US inflation prints, strong yet volatile UK growth, and a near-certain Japan rate hike dominate the outlook, with markets navigating data noise, energy-driven pressures, and geopolitical risks.
Ongoing tensions between the US and Iran have investors reexamining their risk exposures. The hawkish developments occur just as Kevin Warsh gears up in his first week at the helm of the Fed, with stocks extending their fall from Friday.
Oil looked poised to break out today but could not clear the trendline. At least for now, oil bulls will have to wait and see if the market can gather enough momentum tomorrow to finally push through.
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