payroll report. The data showed much higher-than-anticipated job growth, a slight decrease in unemployment rate, and an acceleration in wage growth. This robust set of figures has led traders to largely abandon bets on a 50bps rate cut by Fed in November. Fed funds futures now reflect nearly a 90% probability of a 25bps cut instead. Meanwhile, stock investors seem unfazed by the reduced chances of a larger rate cut. Stock futures climbed as investors welcomed the strong jobs growth, while bond markets saw an outflow of funds, pushing 10-year yield past 3.9% level and heading toward 4%.... |