Bond Markets Rally as Weak Jobs Data Sparks Rate Cut Bets
TL;DR
A weaker-than-expected jobs report has led to a rally in bonds, with the unemployment rate indicating a softer labor market, which is positive for interest rates. The bond market had already rallied before the report, and the overall reaction suggests that bad news for employment benefits bond prices.
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