Americans keep getting more productive, but wages haven’t grown as quickly. The Labor Department reported that nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 3.2% annualized rate in the last three months of the year, which was far more productive than expected. Output increased 3.5%, and hours worked increased 0.3%. Throughout 2023, labor productivity increased by 1.3%, and inflation-adjusted wages rose only 0.1% after declining -4.1% in 2022 and -0.3% in 2021. #costofliving #wagegrowth #wages #costoflivingcrisis #inequality #economy #business #money #stocks #investing #sharescoops #stakeholdercapitalism #stakeholderadvocacy #corporatetransparency #corporateaccountability
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💭 The direction of travel in a weakening labor market is best indicated by the higher unemployment rate, not the payroll print. That should keep September interest rate cut squarely on the table. The higher unemployment rate, now 0.6% above the cycle low, and downward revisions to prior months’ payroll numbers tell a story of deteriorating labor market. The Sahm Rule, used to calculate recession signals from an uptick in unemployment, says an increase of 0.5% in the previous 12 months gets you there. Like last month, we are now at 0.37%, dangerously close. And outside of the initial pandemic shock, the highest levels since May 2010. Bond markets were overbought. With the 10-year over 100 basis points lower than the 3-month Treasury bill, the market was pricing in some six cuts through the end of next year. Swaps markets were more than 75% sure a cut was coming in September, something that is unlikely to occur unless we get more economic weakness, given how high inflation is. But I expect that weakness to come, as evidenced in rising jobless claims. And so, later in the summer, expect a return to speculation about cuts as soon as September. #investing #forex #trading #macro #stocks
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Wages haven’t caught up with the cost of living yet. The Labor Department reported average weekly earnings after accounting for inflation declined -0.3 % in January. That means our income buys less stuff because the cost of living is inflating faster than our wages are rising. Over the past year, real average weekly earnings are down -0.1% after falling -1.4% the year before. #wages #costofliving #inflation #costoflivingcrisis #economy #business #money #stocks #investing
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Market brief - 6th Sept The market is a little disillusioned by the lack of guidance from Bailey or members of the MPC. The market still has little idea about the attitude towards monetary policy of the two new members and the ‘data-driven decision’ rhetoric is rather fobbing off market demands for more clarity. Sterling has been driven higher by the possibility of a pause, but where uncertainty remains, if we don’t get more clarity before the meeting, there could be a pretty volatile reaction to the vote this month. But it non-farm Friday! The stakes are higher because a 50bp rate cut has been floating around, getting more air time. Strong payrolls data will mean we can expect a 25bps cut from the Fed, but a big miss menas a 50bps cut will stay on the table for the Fed meeting next week. Data has been leaning towards #TeamUnder. JOLTS job openings fell in August and July was revised down. ADP private sector employment missed forecast, with only 99k new jobs and last month’s number was revised down. Non-farm forecast is for 160k new jobs this month. I’m backing a big miss - 69k (dude). Good luck to you! #Finance #FxPlew #news
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There's a plenty of anticipation for the Fed's upcoming policy shift (and rate cuts) in September, with a lot riding on August payroll data. In my new blog, I discuss why they should go big, rather than taking gradual steps 👇 https://lnkd.in/g-Gkyta9
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Starting this holiday-shortened trading week, stocks were mostly higher. Ahead of Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report, preliminary employment data, from Wednesday’s ADP employment report, came in softer than expected. The U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed from mid-day Wednesday through Thursday for Independence Day. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/4cLFyvx #StockMarket #MarketUpdate #EconomicUpdate
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Rate cut probability shrinks with manufacturing, payrolls and pay heating up:
Renewed Inflation Concerns Rattle Markets
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"A great challenge of life: Knowing enough to think you're doing it right, but not enough to know you're doing it wrong."
0.25% definitely. 0.5% 60% sure. 1% - nah. If he cut it that much that would not be in character - as a hawk. The economy is at 3%, inflation at 2% and change - the interest rate seems to be okay in sustaining the former and containing the latter. So minor tweaks are in order. If he cuts too much, the stock market can get frothy... frothier. If he cuts too much too early, Trump is accusing him of voting. Just saying that there are many reasons not to cut 1%, and very few reasons to.
Can Powell Really Bring 1% in Cuts Home by Christmas?
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