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08-31

Morgan Stanley's chief US economist Michael Gapen argues that "inflation is slowing down" should be enough to keep the Fed on the sidelines in September.

A Dove Breaks Fed Hawk Chorus — Can S&P's Best Day in a Month Survive Tonight's Jobs Report?
Waller broke weeks of hawkish pressure: he backs holding rates while progress toward 2% continues. Hike odds this month fell 70% to 50%, the 10-year 4.81% to 4.74%. S&P +1.06%, Dow +614 points, best day in a month: Microsoft +2.68%, Meta +3.01%. Ease the pressure and the priciest assets bounce first. But this dove is on loan: the range is still 3.50–3.75%, three members backed a hike in July, and September 16 is live. Tonight's payrolls decide: consensus +56,000 after July's −23,000, and hourly earnings at +3.0% is what matters. Call peak rates before the data, or trust only the hold?
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  • tothehill
    08-31
    tothehill
    September pause feels too early a cap. If core services and wage growth keep easing, they can stay sidelined longer than the market thinks and risk assets like that
  • UrsulaFowler
    08-31
    UrsulaFowler
    "Inflation is slowing" still feels too neat. Core services look sticky, so one softer headline read is nowhere near enough for September
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