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Greenwood Market Watch: June Jobs Report Shifts Interest Rate Outlook

National labor market data for June indicated a deceleration in job growth, leading financial markets to recalibrate their expectations for the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate decisions. This shift has, in turn, influenced the trajectory of Treasury yields and prompted adjustments in stock market positioning. The latest employment figures, released for the month of June, […]

Greenwood Economy Watches as Dow Hits Record High on Soft Jobs Data

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high this week, a market reaction primarily driven by June payroll growth figures that came in below economists’ estimates. This unexpected softening in the national job market has prompted investors to recalibrate their expectations for future Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, suggesting a potential shift in […]