US job growth slows, boosting Fed rate cut bets for June 2026

US ADP Weekly Employment Change reported a gain of 39k jobs, down from the previous 54.75k. The market for a Fed rate cut after the June 2026 meeting is priced at 99% YES.

Market reaction

The weaker-than-expected job growth has traders betting heavily on a rate cut. The Fed Decision in June 2026 market jumped from 5% to 99% YES over the past 24 hours. The move coincides with a labor market that appears to be cooling, alongside economic uncertainty from oil price swings tied to the Iran conflict.

The Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 market sits at 50% YES, up from 39% a day ago. Traders are repricing the likelihood of more accommodative monetary policy. Unemployment is already at 4.3%, and inflation concerns around Iran’s oil price impact give the Fed reason to act.

Why it matters

Daily actual USDC volume for the June meeting decision is $1,112, with $1,453 needed to move the price 5 points, indicating moderate market depth. The largest price move in the last 24 hours came as traders absorbed the employment data, pushing the market from 5% to near-certain YES in a single session.

What to watch

Slowing job growth supports rate cut expectations, but at 99¢, a YES share pays $1 if the Fed cuts rates, a low-risk, low-reward position. For contrarian traders, the no rate cuts in 2026 contract at 50¢ could offer upside if the Fed holds steady.

Watch for Powell’s next statements and any shifts in the dot plot after the April meeting. Stronger-than-expected labor data or any signal that dovish sentiment is fading could move this market.

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