Potential Impact of Upcoming U.S. Jobs Report on Risk Assets

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Oct 04, 2024
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Bank of America's renowned strategist, Michael Hartnett, suggests that risk assets could see an increase if the upcoming U.S. non-farm payroll report aligns with expectations. Hartnett predicts that if the report shows job growth between 125,000 to 175,000 for the previous month, it would support the notion of a soft economic landing. This could help keep bond yields within a stable range, thereby encouraging risk appetite in the markets.

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