Firas Askari

I don't think this is a bearish report because average hourly earnings are ticking up significantly. That is obviously a read more

I don't think this is a bearish report because average hourly earnings are ticking up significantly. That is obviously a direct driver of inflation.

I'm still looking for places to sell the dollar. We're assuming that the Fed is nearing the end of its read more

I'm still looking for places to sell the dollar. We're assuming that the Fed is nearing the end of its tightening cycle. That's a reason to sell dollars.

I don't think this is a bearish report because average hourly earnings are ticking up significantly,

I don't think this is a bearish report because average hourly earnings are ticking up significantly,

Obviously, a little more tepid than what markets were expecting.

Obviously, a little more tepid than what markets were expecting.

The ISM manufacturing number was really stronger than expected. Obviously we've seen a sell-off in the U.S. bond market. As read more

The ISM manufacturing number was really stronger than expected. Obviously we've seen a sell-off in the U.S. bond market. As a result of this, people are calling for one or two more Fed moves.