The U.S. Department of Labor has just released its August jobs report, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 162,000 jobs, three times higher than analysts’ forecast of 53,000 to 56,000. Notably, July employment figures were also revised upward, reflecting the unexpectedly hot state of the U.S. labor market.
This report immediately completely reversed expectations for monetary policy. According to data from LSEG and the swap market, the probability that the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise interest rates at the September 16 meeting quickly rose above 60% (reaching 61%), jumping from a 50-50 chance before the data was released. Pressure for tightening is returning much more strongly than expected.
In an immediate reaction, the U.S. dollar index (DXY) surged 0.5% to a high of 99.932, pulling EUR/USD down to 1.1583. In the stock market, Dow Jones futures fell 152 points (-0.28%) and the S&P 500 dropped 17.25 points (-0.22%) as fears grew that funding costs would remain elevated.
For the crypto market, expectations of higher interest rates and a recovering USD often create short-term liquidity withdrawal pressure.
$BTC and risk assets may face a correction or sharp volatility as capital shifts to a defensive stance ahead of the Fed's September meeting.
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