# U.S. labor market slowdown and market response

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-labor-market-slowdown-and-market-response
> Updated: 2026-10-04T18:14:40.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

U.S. employment data showed a significant slowdown in hiring, with only 29,000 jobs added in September. This figure was notably lower than previous months and analyst projections. 

The cooling labor market and easing inflation fears have led market participants to reduce expectations for interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Probability estimates for a rate hike dropped from over 65% to approximately 20-23%.

Global markets responded positively to the data. In Asia, the Nikkei 225 and Taiwan Weighted Index saw gains, while Wall Street indexes climbed toward all-time highs. In Australia, the ASX also showed upward movement following the report.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: US jobs report eases inflation fears, boosting Wall Street and ASX

US jobs growth slowed to 29,000 last month, easing inflation fears and reducing bets on Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Wall Street and the ASX are positioned to rise.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-jobs-report-eases-inflation-fears-boosting-wall-street-and-asx

### 2026-10-03: U.S. employment data slows, boosting Asian markets

Weak U.S. employment data and cooling inflation have lowered expectations for Fed rate hikes, driving major gains in Japanese and Taiwanese stock markets.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-employment-data-slows-boosting-asian-markets

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