June 3, 2026

The JOLTS employment survey showed that there were 7.6 million job vacancies in April

International

Yesterday, the JOLTS employment survey for April was released in the United States. The data showed 7.618 million job openings for the month, exceeding the 6.866 million projected by analysts, a positive surprise. The official May employment data will be released this Friday.

In this context, the main US stock indices closed with slight variations yesterday. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, while the Nasdaq closed flat, and the Dow Jones advanced 0.4%. Year-to-date, the indices have accumulated gains of 11.2%, 16.6%, and 6.8%, respectively.

Meanwhile, the Treasury yield curve also remained largely unchanged. The 1-year bond closed with a yield of 3.79%, unchanged from Monday, while the 3-year bond moved from 4.08% to 4.09%. The 10-year bond moved from 4.45% to 4.44% at the close of trading.

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