Aura Group flags Australian jobs surprise boosts markets’ odds of RBA rate hike by December

• Aura Group analysis flagged June 2026 Australian jobs data as strengthening expectations for tighter RBA policy.
• Employment rose 76,000 versus 15,000 expected; unemployment held at 4.4% as participation increased to 67%.
• Part-time hiring drove gains; underemployment climbed to 6.5%, pointing to rising spare capacity beneath headline strength.
• Rates market pricing shifted to fully reflect another cash rate increase by December, up from about 79% previously.
• June-quarter CPI next week seen as the key test for whether the RBA follows through on additional tightening.

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