The latest US non-farm payrolls data for May has reignited concerns that the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates.
Market participants will likely need some time to digest the latest US non-farm payrolls data released last Friday. The May figure was significantly higher than the consensus expectation of 85,000, reaching 172,000, and the previous figure was revised upwards from 115,000 to 179,000. This data strongly suggests that investors have grounds to believe the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. Coupled with the current high US oil prices, raising interest rates to curb inflation is within the Federal Reserve’s purview,… … »The latest US non-farm payrolls data for May has reignited concerns that the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates.