According to BlockBeats, job vacancies in the United States rose to a six-month high of 8.1 million in November, exceeding analysts' expectations.
The increase was driven primarily by the professional and business services, finance and insurance industries. The increase in job openings suggests a firming job market.
Stubborn inflation has reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. After the data, traders were no longer fully betting on a rate cut by the Fed before July.