🚨 LABOR DATA SURPRISE

🇺🇸 U.S. Jobless Claims came in hotter than expected:

Actual: 231K vs Expected: 212K

This hints at slight cooling in the labor market. Not a crisis signal — but enough to shift sentiment.

📉 Softer labor = less pressure for rate hikes

📊 Could increase expectations for rate cuts later in the year

⚡ Short term → Markets may react to Fed policy speculation

Macro watch mode ON. 👀