Mixed reaction to US Non-Farm Payrolls report [Video]

Anthony Cheung Amplify

The market remains divided on whether the Fed will cut rates by 50 or 25 basis points.

Friday's labour report was expected to provide clarity, but instead, it delivered mixed signals.

Tune in to discover how the markets reacted, what clues the US yield curve is providing, and which data points to watch leading up to the FOMC meeting on September 18th.

Essential listening for any investor or student in the midst of application season.

00:00 Introduction and Overview of US Non-Farm Payrolls Report
01:28 Mixed Reaction to Job Creation Numbers
03:07 Market Reaction and Speculation of Rate Cuts
13:15 Market Divided on Fed's Rate Cut Decision
21:46 Uninversion of US Yield Curve and Speculation of Recession
24:26 Conclusion

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Anthony Cheung

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Anthony has spent over a decade working at the forefront of financial news.

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