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#非农数据倒计时 July Rate Hike Probability at 30%: Tonight's Nonfarm Payrolls — Fuel or Fire Extinguisher?
The market is pricing in the possibility of a Federal Reserve rate hike in Q3, with the probability low but real.
The June nonfarm payrolls report, released Thursday evening, will be the key variable to validate this expectation.
Nonfarm Payrolls Report Expectations at a Glance
The market generally expects June nonfarm payrolls to add 114k jobs, average hourly earnings to rise 0.3% month-over-month (3.5% year-over-year), and the unemployment rate to hold at 4.3%. So far this year, nonfarm payrolls have been solid overall — beating expectations in four of the first five months, with an average monthly gain of about 82k jobs.
Against this backdrop, traders generally expect this month's data to continue a steady tone: moderate job growth, a stable unemployment rate, and gradual wage increases.
With inflation persistently above the Fed's 2% target, combined with a hawkish tone from Walsh at his first FOMC meeting, the market is pricing in the possibility of a rate hike as early as this month. The CME FedWatch Tool shows a roughly 30% probability of a July rate hike.
Leading Indicators: Pointing Slightly Up, but Uncertainty Remains High
This month's nonfarm payroll forecast faces a unique challenge — the ISM Services PMI will be released after the nonfarm payrolls data, so it cannot be incorporated into the forward-looking model. Currently, signals from four available leading indicators are as follows:
ISM Manufacturing Employment subindex: rose from 48.6 to 49.7, approaching the breakeven line, indicating a narrowing contraction in manufacturing employment.
ADP Employment Report: added 98k jobs in June, below the previous month's 122k.
Four-week moving average of initial jobless claims: rose to 224k, above the previous month's 215k.
Combining the above data and internal model calculations, leading indicators point to nonfarm payrolls potentially coming in above expectations this month, with job additions roughly in a range of 125k to 175k. However, it must be emphasized that due to survey response rate limitations, the uncertainty range in the forecast is large, and monthly volatility is inherently difficult to predict accurately — any forecast (including this institution's) should not be over-interpreted. Other sub-items, such as wage growth and the unemployment rate, will also affect market reaction.
Dollar Index Technicals: Breakout Confirmed, Next Move Data-Dependent
On the daily chart, the dollar index has confirmed a medium-term bullish trend, currently near 14-month highs. The technical breakout opens room for further upside.
If nonfarm payrolls beat expectations, the market will seriously price in a Q3 rate hike, and the dollar index could extend its rally, with the next target near the May 2025 high around 102.00.
If employment data is weak, rate hike expectations will be delayed, and the dollar will come under short-term pressure.
Summary: Data Sets the Tone — Three Scenarios, Three Paths
Tonight's nonfarm payrolls report has significance beyond a single data point — it is the first real test of Walsh's "data-driven" decision-making framework. Three scenarios correspond to three market paths:
Strong data (above 175k): July rate hike probability will rise significantly, and the dollar index targets 102.00.
Data in line with expectations (110k-150k): The market maintains current pricing, and the dollar consolidates within the post-breakout range.
Weak data (below 110,000): Rate hike expectations fade, the dollar pulls back in the short term, but the medium-term structure remains intact.
The market is pricing in the possibility of a Fed rate hike in Q3, though the probability is low but real.
The June nonfarm payrolls report, released Thursday evening, will be the key variable to validate this expectation.
Nonfarm Payrolls Report Expectations at a Glance
The market generally expects June nonfarm payrolls to add 114k jobs, with average hourly earnings rising 0.3% month-over-month (3.5% year-over-year) and the unemployment rate steady at 4.3%. So far this year, the nonfarm payrolls report has been solid overall — four out of the first five months exceeded expectations, with average monthly job gains of about 82k.
Against this backdrop, traders generally expect this month's data to continue a steady tone: moderate job growth, stable unemployment, and gradual wage increases.
With inflation persisting above the Fed's 2% target, combined with Walsh's hawkish tone at his first FOMC meeting, the market is pricing in the possibility of a Fed rate hike as early as this month. The CME FedWatch tool shows about a 30% probability of a rate hike in July.
Leading Indicators: Pointing to the Upside, but Uncertainty Remains High
This month's nonfarm payrolls forecast faces a unique issue — the ISM Services PMI will be released after the nonfarm payrolls data, so it cannot be included in the forward-looking model. The four leading indicator signals currently available are as follows:
ISM Manufacturing Employment Subindex: Rose from 48.6 to 49.7, approaching the breakeven line, indicating that the contraction in manufacturing employment is narrowing.
ADP Employment Report: Added 98k in June, down from the previous 122k.
Four-week average of initial jobless claims: Rose to 224k, up from 215k in the previous month.
Based on the above data and internal model calculations, leading indicators point to nonfarm payrolls possibly coming in above expectations, with job additions roughly in the range of 125k to 175k. However, it must be emphasized that due to limitations in survey response rates, the forecast uncertainty range is large, and monthly fluctuations are inherently difficult to predict precisely — any forecast (including that of this institution) should not be over-interpreted. Other sub-items such as wage growth and unemployment rate will also affect market reaction.
Dollar Index Technicals: Breakout Confirmed, Data Decides Next Move
From the daily chart, the dollar index has confirmed a medium-term bullish trend, and the current position is also near a 14-month high. The breakout in the technical structure has opened up room for further upside.
If the nonfarm payrolls data exceeds expectations, the market will seriously price in a Q3 rate hike, and the dollar index is likely to extend its rally, with the next target around the May 2025 high of 102.00.
If the employment data is weak, rate hike expectations will be pushed back, and the dollar will come under short-term pressure.
Summary: Data Sets the Tone, Three Scenarios Three Outcomes
The significance of tonight's nonfarm payrolls report goes beyond a single data point — it is the first real-world test of Walsh's "data-driven" decision-making framework. The three scenarios correspond to three market paths:
Strong data (above 175k): The probability of a July rate hike will rise significantly, and the dollar index will target 102.00.
Data in line with expectations (110k-150k): The market maintains current pricing, and the dollar consolidates within the post-breakout range.
Weak data (below 110,000): Rate hike expectations fade, the dollar corrects in the short term, but the medium-term structure remains intact.