Strong May Jobs Report Boosts Yields and Rate Expectations

The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding expectations and reinforcing a strengthening labor market post-2025 slump. The report pushed Treasury yields higher and increased the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike by December.

By Reuters Fri, June 5, 2026 at 4:14 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Strong May Jobs Report Boosts Yields and Rate Expectations

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