A softer U.S. June jobs report, marked by slower hiring alongside a lower unemployment rate, tempered expectations of a rapid Federal Reserve rate hike this year. Asian equities rebounded on the shift in outlook, with the MSCI Asia Pacific index up 1.3%. Gold and Brent crude also climbed, while U.S. stocks were mixed as the Dow set a record and the Nasdaq edged lower.

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Indian equities opened higher on Friday, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.83% to 24,375.65 and the BSE Sensex up 0.84% to 78,152.34. Information technology stocks led sector gains, climbing 1.9%, while HCLTech jumped 5.2% after announcing a $1.14 billion strategic partnership with a European firm. The advance followed a softer U.S. June jobs report and downward revisions to the prior two months, which strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve may hold off on near-term rate increases, Reuters reported.

U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by just 57,000 in June, well below the expected 110,000. Traders quickly pared back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase in September, with the probability dropping to 52% from 64%. The dollar index (DXY) fell 0.2% to 100.77 and is on track for its biggest weekly decline in nearly three months. The data triggered a rapid repricing of near-term U.S. rate expectations in FX markets, providing a clear catalyst for DXY moves.

U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, well below the 110,000 expected. Following the data, market pricing for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September fell to 54% from 66%. Spot gold gained 0.5% to $4,144.83 an ounce, the highest since June 23, and was on track for a 1.2% weekly rise—its first in five weeks. Silver, platinum and palladium also advanced, each headed for weekly gains.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a package of West Coast infrastructure projects centered on expanding oil and gas export capacity to Asian markets. The plan includes a new pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia’s southern coast near Vancouver, multiple LNG terminals on B.C.’s northern coast to triple Canada’s LNG production, and expansions at the ports of Prince Rupert and Vancouver. Carney said the initiatives aim to reduce reliance on the United States and would “unlock” C$150 billion ($105 billion) in new investments.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced plans to advance a Pacific Coast oil pipeline through southern British Columbia along the existing Trans Mountain corridor, with design capacity exceeding 1 million barrels per day and an aim to reach Asian markets. The plan carries federal and provincial political backing while keeping the oil tanker ban off northern British Columbia in place. The Trans Mountain expansion entered service in 2024, and more than two-thirds of crude shipped from Canada’s Pacific Coast is now sold into Asia. Officials say the move is intended to reduce reliance on the U.S. and narrow the discount on Canadian crude.