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Jobs report to show whether hiring bounced back from unexpected job loss
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Key Points:
- The upcoming U.S. jobs report for August is expected to show an increase of 53,000 jobs, rebounding from a loss of 23,000 jobs in July, with the unemployment rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
- Recent economic strains include a bond selloff raising borrowing costs and rising oil prices due to renewed U.S.-Iran conflict, which has contributed to elevated inflation levels.
- Inflation stood at 3.4% in July, exceeding the Federal Reserve's 2% target, partly driven by higher fuel costs linked to geopolitical tensions.
- Financial markets estimate a 50% chance of a quarter-point interest rate hike by the Fed in September, as policymakers weigh the balance between curbing inflation and maintaining labor market strength.
- Fed Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized prioritizing inflation control, warning that misjudging the economy could disproportionately harm working Americans.
