Bad Jobs News Sends Stocks Higher

Podcast: The Financial Exchange Show · The Financial Exchange Network

Opublikowano: 2026-10-02

The September jobs report came in weaker than expected, but markets rallied as investors bet the softer labor data could give the Fed room to pause on another rate hike. Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti break down the latest jobs report, why payroll growth slowed, why unemployment ticked higher, and how markets reacted to the possibility of less aggressive Fed tightening. They also discuss whether the data raises stagflation concerns, why inflation and energy prices remain the biggest risks for the economy, how government debt is fueling pressure in global bond markets, and why oil prices are still...