Non-farm payroll data has been released!
Unemployment rate 4.3% (expected 4.4%): The job market is more resilient than expected.
Non-farm employment 130,000 jobs (expected 70,000): Although 130,000 is not high historically, compared to the expected 70,000, this is a doubling of strength.
Wage growth (monthly rate 0.4% > expected 0.3%): The workforce is still valuable, and consumer spending power remains.
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