U.S. Job Market Pushes Past Shocks and Strains
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The U.S. labor market showed continued strength with 172,000 jobs added in May, but wage growth is failing to keep pace with inflation, and consumer sentiment is low. This mixed data suggests the Federal Reserve has little incentive to ease monetary policy, creating a headwind for rate-sensitive assets.
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↓ SHORT-5% target+3% stop2-4 weeks
Short rate-sensitive tech (QQQ) as strong jobs data gives the Fed cover to stay hawkish.