Mixed Signals in June Jobs Report: Slowing Hiring Growth, Falling Unemployment
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The U.S. jobs report for June showed that hiring growth slowed, with employers adding 209,000 jobs, below economists' expectations. However, the unemployment rate fell to 3.6%. Wage growth continued, raising concerns about the impact of the Federal Reserve's tightening policies on interest rates and the stock market. Stock futures fell, bond yields retreated slightly, and the dollar weakened in response to the report.
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