Shares of banks and other financial institutions rose as traders hedged their bets on the outlook for interest rates, following surprisingly strong data.

Elevated central-bank interest rates can bolster bank lending profits. Odds of a rate cut in June fell in the wake of the surprisingly strong jobs data, with futures markets pricing in a 54% chance of a rate cut in June, compared with 59% a day ago, according to the CME Group Fed Watch Tool.


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