US jobs data was not *that* strong! | MarketTalk: What’s up today?

Описание: The US jobs report for January shocked markets with 130K new nonfarm jobs, a tick lower unemployment rate, and wages steady at 3.7%. On the surface, it looks strong — but the reality is more nuanced. Most gains came from healthcare, social assistance, and construction, while sectors like federal government and financials lost jobs. Some analysts warn that BLS seasonal adjustments may overstate true growth, which could be closer to 40–50K.

Markets reacted hawkishly — yields and the dollar jumped, equity futures dipped, and AI fears drove further volatility in tech and real estate stocks. But the verdict is not clear: all eyes now turn to Friday’s CPI release, which could shift expectations on Fed rate cuts and influence the next leg of the US stock rally.

Watch the full episode to find out more!

0:00 Intro
1:04 US jobs data: not that strong, afterall...
5:28 Market update: AI fear expands to real estate
6:48 JPY up for 4th session
7:50 Crude oil consolidates above key support

Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.

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