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Resilient payrolls data point to higher Treasury yields

The stronger-than-expected April US Employment Report published today leaves us comfortable with our central scenario that the trade war won’t be enough to tip the US economy into recession. So, we think the Fed will keep its focus on inflation and stand pat this year. Since we expect less easing than priced into money markets, we see scope for Treasury yields to edge up further by end-2025.

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