The detail matters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\u2022 October NFP: roughly -105k jobs, heavily distorted by shutdown effects<\/p>\n
\u2022 November NFP: around +64k jobs, modestly beating expectations<\/p>\n
\u2022 Unemployment rate: rising to 4.6%, the highest in several years<\/p>\n
\u2022 Average hourly earnings: easing to around 0.1% m\/m<\/p>\n
On the surface, November\u2019s rebound looks encouraging. Scratch beneath it, however, and the broader story is one of slowing momentum. Job creation is weaker than it was, unemployment is edging higher, and wage growth, the Fed\u2019s preferred stress point continues to cool.<\/p>\n
In other words, the labour market is still standing, but it\u2019s no longer sprinting.<\/p>\n
For markets, that\u2019s actually quite useful. It removes the risk of labour-driven inflation without forcing an immediate recession narrative. The Fed can afford to sit still, look thoughtful, and insist once again that it is \u201cdata dependent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Which brings us neatly to U.S. CPI.<\/p>\n
CPI: The Only Number That Really Matters This Week<\/strong><\/p>\nWith the jobs story now broadly priced, inflation takes centre stage.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Headline CPI (expected): 3.0% y\/y<\/p>\n
\u2022 Core CPI (expected): 3.2\u20133.3% y\/y, with signs of further monthly moderation<\/p>\n
After a labour report that offered reassurance rather than excitement, CPI carries the burden of proof. A softer print would validate the idea that disinflation is slowly doing its job and keep rate-cut expectations alive. A firmer number, however, would remind markets that the last mile on inflation remains stubbornly uphill.<\/p>\n
Market Takeaway<\/strong><\/p>\nThe NFPs didn\u2019t change the story they refined it.
\nThe U.S. economy is slowing but not breaking. Labour is easing but not collapsing. And the Fed is waiting, patiently, for inflation to blink first.
\nUntil CPI speaks, markets are likely to remain cautious, range-bound, and quietly opinionated, much like the data itself.<\/p>\n
Anyway, till next time, every single of on you, trade safe!<\/p>\n
By James Trescothick
\nHead of Market Research and Market Analysis<\/p>\n
Risk Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Financial markets involve risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research and seek professional advice before making investment decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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