
Jobs Report Shocker: Payrolls Fall 23,000, Fed Rate Hike Odds Crumble
A surprise 23,000 drop in July payrolls and a fall in unemployment to 4.1% have gutted expectations for a September Fed rate hike, sending Treasury yields and hold-rate odds sharply lower. Finance TL;DR Daily breaks down the jobs shock and the bond market's reaction. In this episode: • U.S. economy unexpectedly lost jobs in July, dimming prospects for a September Fed rate hike — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/jobs-report-july-2026.html • Treasury yields tumble as weak jobs data forces Fed rate-hike rethink —…
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