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06 Oct 2026, 12:50 UTC · 2h ago
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Higher ISM services prices suggest sticky inflation that may force a December rate hike, maintaining pressure on high-duration assets. While cooling oil prices and weak payrolls provide a partial offset, the persistence of inflation risks keeps the yield environment restrictive.
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4 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 1 new · 3 priced in
Fed funds pricing suggests a 78% probability of no change at the October 28 meeting, though a December hike remains likely.
Priced inanalysis of existing Fed funds pricing
So whatThe high probability of a December hike maintains upward pressure on the 10-year yield, currently near 5.3%.
More negative than 95% of claims this week
The ISM services prices index rose to 74.0, the highest reading since July 2022.
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Newreported as Monday's services data
More negative than 86% of claims this week
The G7 agreed to release 100 million barrels of crude and diesel from emergency reserves.
Priced inno timing evidence provided
So whatIncreased supply helped push WTI below $89.00, reducing the immediate inflation impulse for the Fed.
More positive than 66% of claims this week
September nonfarm payrolls rose by 29,000 with July and August payrolls revised down by 60,000 jobs.
Priced inanalysis of September payroll data
So whatThe weak labor signal provides the primary counter-weight to the inflation data for the Q4 rate path.
More positive than 66% of claims this week
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