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title: "Strong payrolls plus soft CPI is a tricky combo. It signals growth is holding up while inflation coo"
description: "Strong payrolls plus soft CPI is a tricky combo. It signals growth is holding up while inflation cools, which is close to a “soft landing” setup. In the short term, that’s supportive for equities beca"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/topics/100000000471519.md"
published_at: "2026-02-13T15:36:59.000Z"
author: "[Tonc](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/17378484)"
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# Strong payrolls plus soft CPI is a tricky combo. It signals growth is holding up while inflation coo

Strong payrolls plus soft CPI is a tricky combo. It signals growth is holding up while inflation cools, which is close to a “soft landing” setup. In the short term, that’s supportive for equities because recession risk drops and rate-cut odds stay alive. The question is sustainability. If jobs stay too hot, yields could creep back up. If inflation keeps easing, liquidity expectations improve. Markets will now trade data-to-data, watching whether this balance holds.

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