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Global FX & Rates: US rates and FX market after a rollercoaster Friday
Sep 6, 2024
Meera Chandan, a Global FX Strategy expert, and Jay Barry, specializing in Fixed Income Strategy, dive into the recent turmoil in the US employment data and its ramifications on interest rates. They unpack the wild market reactions driven by labor market indicators and dissect the Federal Reserve's potential easing. The duo also examines the current dynamics of the U.S. Treasury market, discussing the steepening yield curve and shifts in currency strategies amid economic uncertainties.
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- The recent labor market data suggests a cooling trend that could prompt the Federal Reserve to adjust its policies sooner than expected.
- Market expectations show a potential for US dollar weakness as interest shifts from long-term bonds to front-end yield strategies amid policy changes.
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Recent labor market data indicates a notable softening, with the August non-farm payrolls report falling slightly below expectations while the unemployment rate remained static. The JOLTS report highlighted a significant decrease in job openings, bringing the ratio of openings to unemployed individuals down to levels not seen since before the pandemic. Additionally, revisions to previous payroll growth figures revealed a progressive decline, suggesting that the labor market is cooling. Although this does not imply an imminent recession, it suggests that the Federal Reserve might be more inclined to adjust its policies sooner rather than later.
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