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LIVE: Mortgage Rates, Jobs Report Shock & Oil Spike — What Happens Next? PART 3
Oil Prices Explode as Jobs Report Tanks — What It Means for Mortgage RatesThe latest economic data just shocked the markets.The U.S. jobs report came in dramatically weaker than expected, showing −92,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate jumped to 4.4%. At the same time, oil prices surged from around $60 to $86 per barrel, creating a major new inflation threat.Now the Federal Reserve is stuck in the middle of a difficult economic dilemma.Weak jobs data normally pushes the Fed toward cutting interest rates, but rising oil prices could drive inflation higher, which could force the Fed to keep…
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