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Weak hiring data this summer has strengthened expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut, with policymakers widely anticipated to deliver a 25 basis-point reduction at their upcoming meeting.
Nick Timiraos, The Wall Street Journal’s “Fed Whisperer,” noted in a post on X: “Weak hiring this summer will make it easier for Fed policymakers to agree on a 25 bps cut at their meeting in two weeks but further muddies the debate over the pace of cuts after that.”
Financial markets responded sharply. U.S. equities advanced, Treasury yields declined significantly with a bull steepening in the curve, and gold surged to a new record high. Meanwhile, Bitcoin extended its rally, reflecting growing investor appetite for alternative assets.