Strong Nonfarm Payrolls Print Lifts Wall Street, Keeps Rate Cuts Off Table

"It doesn't look like Jerome Powell's going to cut in the next two meetings" when it comes to interest rates, says Kevin Hincks. He points to a surprisingly strong nonfarm payrolls print and a 4.3% unemployment rate adding muscle to the U.S. jobs outlook. However, Kevin notes it comes with a small flag for inflation. He later touches on the latest mortgage applications report.

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