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US Market Briefing: July 2026

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  • June payroll growth slowed to 57,000, with April and May revised down by 74,000
  • Unemployment fell to 4.2% as participation dropped to 61.5%
  • Annual wage growth and CPI inflation both stood at 3.5%
June payroll growth slows sharply as labour force participation falls, with easing energy pressures helping inflation retreat across the US

The July 2026 US Market Briefing explores the slowdown in June payroll growth, falling labour force participation, and easing inflation as energy pressures receded. Read the full report below.

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