🚨 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. 👀