Bond Traders Scour Payrolls to Gauge Fed Path Amid Oil Rise

Published on March 7, 2026

Bond investors, who have been focused on inflation since the Iran war began, say a surprise in the monthly US jobs report has the potential to upend their expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.

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This Isn’t an Energy Crisis — at Least Not Yet

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AI Needs to Get Cheaper, Not Smarter

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