Strong August hiring boosts case for Fed hike as Trump renews demand for rate cuts
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A much stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report has lifted market-implied odds of a September Fed hike and reinforced Chair Warsh's hawkish stance, keeping rates higher-for-longer in focus. Trump's renewed pressure to cut rates and threats to restrict trade add policy uncertainty and tail-risk for global growth. Near-term pricing now hinges on upcoming CPI/PPI prints, with higher yields and a firmer dollar tightening broader financial conditions.
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A strong U.S. jobs report has strengthened the argument for interest-rate increases, even as President Donald Trump warned he could halt trade with some countries unless the Federal Reserve cuts rates, leaving Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh under pressure ahead of the September meeting. Labor force participation rose to 61.6%, and job gains helped keep the unemployment rate steady at 4.1%. Inflation has been above the Fed’s 2% target for more than five years, and Warsh’s recent hawkish comments have been read as opening the door to a possible rate hike.
