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Updated · en.bloomingbit.io · Jun 29
BofA Sees 3 2026 Rate Hikes if June Payrolls Top 110,000
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Updated · en.bloomingbit.io · Jun 29

BofA Sees 3 2026 Rate Hikes if June Payrolls Top 110,000

3 articles · Updated · en.bloomingbit.io · Jun 29

Summary

  • Bank of America said a strong June U.S. jobs report could push markets to price in three Federal Reserve rate hikes in 2026, reinforcing its existing forecast.
  • BofA expects nonfarm payrolls to rise by 110,000 and said moderating initial jobless claims plus a firm ADP private-payrolls reading support that view.
  • A slowdown is still possible: BofA said May's jump in leisure and hospitality hiring may have been boosted by the World Cup or Memorial Day, which could leave June hiring softer.
  • For markets, the labor report is a key signal for the Fed path, and a stronger-than-expected reading could revive tighter-policy worries across risk assets.

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