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Macro Economy•30 June 2026•

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Analysis: Expected Slight June Labor Weakness Unlikely to Shift Hawkish Fed

Key Facts

1June labor market data is expected to show slight weakening, but not enough to alter the Fed's hawkish stance.

2The PMI leading indicator points to a more severe labor market weakening this Fall, particularly in manufacturing.

With anticipation building for the June US jobs report, initial estimates point to a slight weakening in employment data, but not enough to push the Federal Reserve away from its hawkish interest rate stance. According to an analysis published by Seeking Alpha, the expected softening remains within a range that allows the Fed to maintain its current policy posture.

These projections come amid mixed recent economic data. The US Services PMI came in above expectations at 51.3 on June 23, while the Composite PMI rose to 52.2 (per market data). However, durable goods orders fell 4.5% in May, aligning with warnings of broader manufacturing weakness. The leading PMI indicator points to a more severe labor market deterioration by the fall, particularly in the manufacturing sector.

Investors remain focused on upcoming labor market data, especially the monthly employment report due in the coming days. With no clear shift in the Fed’s stance, markets are on watch for any signs of a sharper slowdown that could prompt a policy change. Concerns over a deeper manufacturing downturn may add pressure on risk assets in the second half of the year.