🚨 US Job Market Defies Expectations: Market Reaction 🚨

The latest jobless claims data surprised markets with a lower-than-expected reading, indicating a robust labor market 💪. Here's the market's response:

📊 Jobless Claims: 227K vs. 235K forecast (Previous: 233K) 📊

📈 Continuing Claims: 1864K vs. 1870K forecast (Previous: 1875K)

Market Impact:

📈 Fed Rate Expectations: Less than 100 basis points of easing priced in for 2024 📊

💸 2-Year Treasury Yield: Jumps 10.2 basis points to 4.049% 📈

📊 S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Futures: Extend premarket gains 📈

💱 USD/JPY: Surges 0.5% to 148.14, boosted by a strong dollar 💪

What's Next:

🤔 Expect market volatility as traders reassess Fed rate cut expectations 📊

📈 Strong labor data could push Treasury yields higher 📈

💱 A strengthening dollar could keep the USD/JPY pair elevated 💪

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