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US Treasuries Rally as Soft Jobs Data Trims Fed Rate-Hike Bets

Friday, August 7, 2026


US Treasury prices rose after July employment data showed employers cut jobs, a result that differs from forecasts. The weaker labor market data typically influences Federal Reserve decisions on interest rate policy. Treasury yields fell as investors adjusted expectations for future rate movements.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-07/us-treasuries-rally-as-soft-jobs-data-trims-fed-rate-hike-bets

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