by Carol Champagne | Sep 7, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, far above the market’s expectations for 53,000. The unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, as expected. The US added an average of 80,000 jobs per month in 2026, compared to 10,000 jobs per month during 2025. The August data...
by Carol Champagne | Aug 9, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The Department of Labor Statistics reported the US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, while the unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 4.1 percent. Economists expected a gain of 89,000 jobs. The shortfall renews concerns about the underlying strength of the labor...
by Carol Champagne | Jul 27, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The futures markets are not expecting the Fed to change monetary policy at this week’s regularly scheduled meeting on July 28-29. The markets will be paying close attention to the statements released during the meeting, and what the FOMC will be saying about rising...
by Carol Champagne | May 12, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps
The US economy added 115,000 new jobs in April, exceeding expectations and demonstrating resilience in the labor market. The unemployment rate remained unchanged month over month, remining at 4.3 percent. March showed a gain of 185,000 jobs, but April’s 115,000 was...
by Carol Champagne | Jan 13, 2025 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps
The Labor Department released the December employment report, showing 256,000 new jobs were created, far exceeding the expectation for 150,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent from 4.2 percent in November. A strong labor market signals that the...