Strong September Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations, Stocks Drop as Rate Hike Fears Grow
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US economy added 336,000 jobs in September, far exceeding expectations and fueling interest rate hike fears.
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Blowout jobs report sent dollar higher, stocks and bonds lower as data stoked concerns rates will stay high to curb inflation.
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September job gains almost double the 170,000 forecast, shocking markets questioning if economy is really slowing.
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Futures traders raised probability of November Fed rate hike to 30.7% from 23.7% before data.
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Stocks fell on Wall Street initially but pared losses, while crude oil slid further on growth concerns from higher rates.
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