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Positioning For A Softer Labor Market

The recent U.S. jobs report showed significantly slower growth than anticipated, signaling a potential cooling of the economy. This could prompt the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, creating a favorable environment for interest-rate-sensitive industries and companies offering efficiency solutions.

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Han Tan | Market Analyst

Updated today | Published at Aug 2

Top Picks from This Group

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KBH

KB Home

KBH

Current price

$57.19

DHI

DR Horton, Inc.

DHI

Current price

$150.30

PHM

PulteGroup, Inc.

PHM

Current price

$116.75

About This Group of Stocks

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Our Expert Thinking

The recent U.S. jobs report showed significantly slower growth than expected, with only 73,000 jobs added in July versus the predicted 115,000. This cooling labour market increases the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts to stimulate growth, creating opportunities for rate-sensitive companies and businesses offering efficiency solutions during economic uncertainty.

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What You Need to Know

This group focuses on companies that benefit from lower interest rates, including homebuilders and financial institutions involved in lending. It also includes firms providing temporary staffing and efficiency-enhancing solutions that may see increased demand as businesses seek to manage labour costs and improve productivity in a softer economic environment.

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Why These Stocks

These stocks were handpicked by professional analysts based on their sensitivity to interest rate changes and their potential to benefit from a shift in monetary policy. The selection represents a tactical allocation designed to capture potential upside from companies whose fortunes are closely tied to borrowing costs and labour market efficiency.

12 Month Growth Potential

Use the growth calculator to see how much investing in these assets could return over one year.

If you invested across these assets:

in 12 months it could be worth:

$1,000.00

+24.15%

Group Performance Snapshot

24.15%

Average 12 Month Profit

On average, analysts expect assets in this group to grow 24.15% over the next year.

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Stocks Rated Buy by Analysts

12 of 15 assets in this group are rated Buy by professional analysts.

Source: Analyst sentiment is provided by Refinitiv Ltd, a global leader in financial market data with over 40k business clients. Refinitiv Ltd is an independent third party to Nemo. This is not advice.

Why You'll Want to Watch These Stocks

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Rate Cut Catalyst

With job growth slowing dramatically, the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates to stimulate the economy. This creates a perfect storm for rate-sensitive stocks to outperform.

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Housing Revival Potential

Lower interest rates could unlock pent-up demand in the housing market. Homebuilders and mortgage lenders are positioned to benefit from cheaper borrowing costs and increased activity.

Efficiency Boom Coming

As companies face labour market uncertainty, demand for temporary staffing and automation solutions is likely to surge. These efficiency plays could see significant growth as businesses adapt.

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