US stocks and bonds fell as investors were caught off guard by robust economic data and a signal from the Federal Reserve that it would raise interest rates further to tame inflation in the world’s largest economy.

In New York the S&P 500 index was down 0.8 per cent and the Nasdaq Composite shed 0.9 per cent, trimming steeper losses earlier in the session.

US two-year borrowing costs hit their highest level since 2007, after data showed US companies added the most jobs in more than a year in June. Investors have scrutinised labour market figures closely in recent months, with signs of continued resilience fuelling expectations of further Fed rate rises to come.

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