Global Bond Yields Near Record Low, U.S. Job Gains Slip and Hourly Earnings Rise
- Global bond yields near an all-time low. Bloomberg
- The U.S. economy added 160,000 jobs in April, the lowest number since last fall. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.0%. CNBC
- Average hourly earnings increased by 2.5% over the past year, the third largest year over year gain since October 2009-October 2010.