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August jobs report beats expectations as Trump threatens trade cutoff over rates

CNBC · The Hill

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, beating economic expectations and surpassing forecasts. This hot jobs report and sticky inflation increased market expectations for a potential Federal Reserve rate hike, causing the 2-year US Treasury yield to rise to its highest since January 2025. Simultaneously, President Trump threatened trade cutoffs if the Federal Reserve does not lower rates.

  • U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August
  • Job growth beat expectations
  • The U.S. added 162,000 jobs last month.
  • President Trump threatened trade cutoffs if the Federal Reserve keeps rates steady.
  • The United States added 162,000 jobs in August.
  • Employment growth surpassed analyst expectations, influencing rate hike bets.
  • The 2-year US Treasury yield rose to its highest since January 2025.
  • A hot jobs report and sticky inflation increased market expectations for a potential Federal Reserve rate hike.
  • Economist Mohamed El-Erian stated the global bond sell-off is not over and U.S. Treasury intervention went a step too far.
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