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Locked and loaded for the September non-farm payrolls report
It's the final countdown to the September non-farm payrolls report. Take a look at:Preview: September non-farm payrolls by the numbersThat report highlights the seasonals around this number, which could make it a volatile one. Fed pricing is down to 7.1 bps for this month, which maps to 28%. Th
Why it matters
DXY (US Dollar Index) · Why linked: Non-farm payrolls is a key driver of dollar valuation through Fed rate path expectations. Market context: A stronger-than-expected payrolls print could lift the dollar, while a weak print would likely weigh on it.
SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF) · Why linked: Equities are highly sensitive to labor market data as it shapes Fed policy expectations. Market context: Strong jobs data reduces rate-cut odds and may pressure equities, while weak data could boost stocks via easier policy.
TLT (20+ Year Treasury) · Why linked: Long-duration Treasuries move inversely to rate expectations shaped by payrolls. Market context: Weaker payrolls would push Treasury prices higher, while stronger data would weigh on them.
USO (US Oil Fund) · Why linked: Oil markets are a key macro input referenced in the payrolls preview context. Market context: Oil price moves could amplify or moderate the broader risk reaction to the jobs report.
How SPY, TLT, USO usually react
This story is too recent for its own reaction record — we score each asset against the actual price move 24h after publication. These are the long-run figures across every event we have tracked for them.
| Asset | Events | Avg max move | Closed lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 16 | +0.70% | 69% |
| TLT | 14 | +0.66% | 71% |
| USO | 3 | +1.40% | 33% |
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