Splash of Cold Water on Hot Labor Market Hopes

Bob Elliott · Nonconsensus · July 06, 2026 at 10:26  | Read on Substack ↗
Summary
The article argues that market hopes for a hot labor market were overblown, as incoming data showed persistently soft jobs numbers and wage growth, implying that the June report likely disappointed. This means bond yields and rate-sensitive sectors may adjust lower as expectations for Fed tightening recede.
  • Market hopes for a strong labor market peaked ahead of the June report.
  • A broad set of signs indicated jobs numbers and wage growth remained soft.
Length 244 chars
Category finance
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