Last month, the US economy added only 29,000 jobs, significantly below the economists’ forecast of 90,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, indicating a slight deterioration in the labor market. Traders decreased expectations for another Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year, with less than a 20% chance for October. Despite a recent rate increase, inflationary pressures remain a concern for policymakers.
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