FXEmpire
09 Aug 2026, 09:04 UTC · 8h ago
US Interest Rate Forecast: Weak Jobs Cut Fed Hike Odds Ahead of CPI
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FXEmpire
09 Aug 2026, 09:04 UTC · 8h ago
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Weak US jobs data, including a loss of 23,000 jobs in July and significant downward revisions to May and June, has reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September. — Lower rate hike odds typically boost risk assets and weaken the USD by reducing the cost of borrowing and lowering yield attractiveness.
+0.80The US labor force participation rate dropped to 61.4%, the lowest level in over five years, suggesting the unemployment rate decline to 4.1% is due to people leaving the workforce rather than job growth. — Structural labor weakness reinforces the case for a more dovish Fed policy, further pressuring the USD.
+0.40The upcoming CPI report is now the critical catalyst for the Federal Reserve's next policy decision as inflation remains above target. — High-importance data releases create short-term volatility and will determine if the labor market weakness is enough to offset inflation concerns.
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The US Dollar has weakened relative to the Euro, supporting a bullish outlook for EUR/USD as long as the 1.1360 support level holds. — This is a direct currency market reaction to the shifting interest rate differentials between the Fed and ECB.
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