JPMORGAN SEES 30K–70K JOBS AS MARKET SWEET SPOT JPMorgan sees 30,000–70,000 new U.S. jobs as the ideal range for upcoming payroll data. Stronger hiring could push bond yields higher and stocks lower by fueling spending and inflation. A sharp downside miss, however, could revive stagflation fears. Ahead of the Fed’s September 16 meeting, JPMorgan believes the upcoming CPI report will matter more than payrolls for markets. 02-SEP-2026 06:21 AM ET