US Economy Loses 23,000 Jobs, Gold Jumps 3%: What Do Prediction Markets Say About Rate Hikes?
The U.S. lost 23,000 jobs in July as gold jumped 3% and traders sharply cut bets on another Federal Reserve rate hike.
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Why It Matters
When fewer people get jobs, people become nervous about money, so they buy gold (which feels safer). This nervousness also makes traders think the Fed won't raise interest rates—which makes borrowing easier.
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