US JOLTS (Job Openings) beat expectations – Market reactions

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Markets just received the report for the US JOLTS Job Openings, which came in at 7.227 million vs 7.190M expected – a modest upside surprise compared to the prior 7.184M.

The JOLTS release is closely watched by participants as it offers an early signal on labor demand and hiring appetite, especially as the data gets released ahead of the Monthly NFP figures.

The one thing to keep in mind however is that the data gets released for the prior month (this is the report for August).

Today’s beat shows that, despite slowing momentum elsewhere in the economy, the US labor picture is not deteriorating. This resilience may again temper expectations for aggressive 2026 rate cuts, especially after last week’s strong Jobless Claims report.

5-year of JOLTS data, courtesy of Investing.com – September 30, 2025

Compared to the prior month’s reading, the slight uptick suggests companies are still holding onto hiring plans despite tariff pressures and a softer growth backdrop.

You can access the report right here.

Discover the reactions in the main assets classes including US Equities (Nasdaq), US Treasuries, and the DXY just below.

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A few market reactions

USD getting sold off aggressively, stocks a bit indecisive selling small, Gold and Bonds are rallying.

A global market picture after the JOLTS report, September 30, 2025 – Source: TradingView

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