Bond traders bet on Fed hikes despite expected 90,000 September payroll gains

Oct 2, 2026 00:04 (22d ago)

Bond traders are betting on additional Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.
90,000 payroll gains are expected in September, versus 162,000 in August.
The U.S. Labor Department’s employment report is due Friday, according to Bloomberg-surveyed economists.

Bond traders are positioning for additional Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes even as economists expect the U.S. Labor Department’s Friday employment report to show slower job growth. Payrolls are forecast to rise by about 90,000 in September, down from 162,000 in August, and that anticipated slowdown is not expected to significantly change traders’ view of the rate outlook.