澳大利亚10年期政府债券收益率降至4.35%左右,因为新的劳动力市场数据加强了下个月降息的理由。澳大利亚6月份失业率升至4.3%,为2021年11月以来的最高水平,超过了4.1%不变的预测。此外,就业人数增加了2000人,远低于前一个月修正后下降1100人后增加20000人的预期。数据显示,劳动力市场明显有弹性,这是疲软的第一个明显迹象,促使交易员对8月份的降息进行全面定价。市场也预计随后将再次降息,三分之一的几率甚至更高。今天的报告对澳大利亚储备银行至关重要,因为劳动力市场的强劲以及对其可能重新引发通货膨胀的担忧一直是其谨慎放松政策的关键原因。定于7月底发布的第二季度CPI报告现在被视为可能影响澳大利亚储备银行政策前景的下一个主要指标。
Australia’s 10-year government bond yield dropped to around 4.35% as fresh labor market data strengthened the case for a rate cut next month. Australia’s jobless rate rose to 4.3% in June, the highest since November 2021 and exceeding forecasts for an unchanged 4.1%. In addition, employment increased by 2,000, well below expectations of a 20,000 gain, following a revised 1,100 fall in the prior month. The data showed the first clear sign of weakness in what has been a notably resilient labor market, prompting traders to fully price in a rate cut in August. Markets are also anticipating another cut to follow, with better-than-even odds of a third. Today’s report is crucial for the Reserve Bank of Australia, as the strength of the labor market—and concerns it could reignite inflation—has been a key reason for its cautious approach to policy easing. The second-quarter CPI report, due at the end of July, is now seen as the next major indicator that could shape the RBA’s policy outlook.