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The monthly US jobs report, along with the US inflation data (next CPI release: June 10th), are arguably 2 of the most important, regularly-scheduled, data releases out of the world's biggest economy.
Of late, the US jobs market, as well as the broader US economy, appears to be holding up relatively well, despite the fallout from the Iran war.
As the Middle East conflict risks sending global inflation into overdrive, it's the inflation numbers (consumer price index, CPI) that are likely to trigger the greater reaction across financial markets worldwide.
Still, this monthly check-in on the health of the world's biggest economy, via the US nonfarm payrolls, is not to be missed.
The US is the biggest economy in the world, and its biggest growth engine = consumers (i.e. people spending money on goods and services).
Hence, more people with more jobs = more income to spend and support US economic growth.
And despite the risks stemming from the Iran war, the US jobs market has appeared resilient thus far.
The Federal Reserve, a.k.a. the Fed, is the world's most influential central bank and has a dual mandate (economic goals to achieve):
"Maximum employment" (jobs growth)
"Stable prices" (inflation)
Typically, the Fed either:
lowers its benchmark interest rates to boost jobs growth and support inflation, OR
raises its benchmark interest rates to dampen jobs growth so it doesn't lead to a spike in inflation
However, the Fed's job has become trickier because of the Iran war potentially stoking US inflation.
Higher oil prices could fuel US inflation (which would typically warrant higher Fed rates), BUT
The conflict also risks hurting US jobs growth (which would typically warrant lower Fed rates).
In short, it remains to be seen how resilient/hurt the US jobs market has been, and whether the Fed has to rush in and quickly cut interest rates while tolerating higher inflation.
Currently, markets predict a 77% chance that the Fed will have to HIKE rates ONCE by end-2026!
That's in stark contrast to expectations at the start of the year, with 2 rate CUTS forecasted for all of 2026.
Here's what economists forecast for this top-tier economic data release:
If so, that would be lower than the blockbuster 115,000 new jobs added in the month prior (April 2026).
If so, 4.3% would match April's jobless rate.
These % forecasts are for the 6 hours after the NFP release @ 12:30 PM UTC Fri, June 5th:
Bitcoin (BTC): as much as 1.1% up / 2.6% down
Ethereum (ETH): as much as 0.8% up / 3.6% down
Ripple (XRP): as much as 1.2% up / 3% down
Solana (SOL): as much as 0.9% up / 3.5% down
Gold (XAUUSD+): as much as 1.1% up / 0.6% down
Silver (XAGUSD): as much as 1.7% up / 1.1% down
Brent Oil (UKOUSD): as much as 1.1% up / 1.5% down
WTI Crude Oil (USOUSD): as much as 1.1% up / 1.5% down
EURUSD+: as much as 0.6% up / 0.3% down
GBPUSD+: as much as 0.4% up / 0.3% down
USDJPY+: as much as 0.5% up / 0.7% down
S&P 500 (SP500): as much as 0.6% up / 1.2% down
Nasdaq 100 (NAS100): as much as 1.1% up / 1.5% down
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJ30): as much as 0.4% up / 0.9% down
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