🚒How the Strong Jobs Report Shows Big Dangers Ahead

Good morning. Friday’s strong jobs report brought the unemployment rate down to 3.5 percent... It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. Friday’s strong jobs report brought the unemployment rate down to 3.5 percent. While most would see that as good news, typically, the economy is at this level of employment at an economic peak. Similar levels in 2020, 2007, and 2000 can attest to that. This strong report also gives the Fed a reason to keep aggressively raising interest rates. The economy won’t cool down until more people are losing jobs than gaining them. And given how fast the Fed has been hiking rates, the more likely it is that they could fuel a “hard landing” that they’re working hard to avoid. That’s why markets started on Friday with a big selloff – this economic good news on the surface shows some danger ahead. 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With 165 days until expiration, 6,463 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 170, for a 38-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $1.05 to make the bearish bet. » [FULL STORY]( IN OTHER NEWS • [Labor Market Strength Beats Expectations]( The US labor market grew by 528,000 jobs in July. That far exceeded expectations for just 258,000 job gains. The rise in jobs caused the unemployment rate to drop to 3.5 percent, a level last seen in February 2020 right before the pandemic lockdowns started. • [Home Price Cuts Rise as Sales Slow]( As home sales have started to cool after a 44 percent rise in the past two years, an increasing number of sellers are lowering prices. The move is occurring as the time on the market has started to rise as well. Rising mortgage rates will likely continue to contribute to the slowdown in the months ahead. • [Demand for Electric Cars Drop as Gas Prices Dip]( As gas prices rose in the first three months of the year, so did a consumer interest in buying electric and hybrid cars. According to Edmunds.com, interest peaked at 25 percent in mid-March. Now, interest has dropped to 22 percent as gas prices have come off their big move higher earlier this year. • [Amazon Makes Bid to Acquire iRobot]( Amazon (AMZN) is acquiring iRobot (IRBT) for a deal valued at $61 per share, or $1.7 billion. The all-cash deal will allow the tech giant to acquire the maker of the Roomba vacuum. The company also makes related home cleaning products. This will mark the 4th largest deal for Amazon. • [Meta Tests Livestreaming Platform]( Social media giant Meta Platforms (META) is testing out a livestreaming service dubbed “Super.” This will allow influencers to hold livestreams, engage with viewers, and even earn revenue. 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