Markets Bet on a Second Fed Hike as Job Openings Data Surprises to the Upside

By Imperialpedia Markets Desk

Published July 5, 2026Updated July 5, 2026

Markets Bet on a Second Fed Hike as Job Openings Data Surprises to the Upside

The data that moved markets

Why one data point is moving so much

The ECB and BoJ already moved — on different information

What it means for markets

What to watch next

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