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Hard Vs. Soft Data: Watch Claims, Not Retail Sales

by Felix-Antoine Vezina-Poirier, Chief Strategist  

Markets remain indifferent to soft data, but hard labor data still matters; a rise in jobless claims would offer a chance to extend duration. Survey-based indicators have collapsed, while hard data has held up, partly thanks to front-loading ahead of tariffs…

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