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The Fed debate just got pushed to jobs day.
August core PCE, one of the Fed’s most closely watched inflation gauges, rose 3.0% YoY and 0.2% MoM, both softer than expected. Headline PCE also cooled to 3.4% YoY and 0.3% MoM.
That gave markets a reason to price out some October hike risk.
But the data was not clean enough to end the debate. Personal spending rose 0.9% MoM in August, while real PCE increased 0.6%, showing that US consumers are still spending even as inflation cools.
Key points:
· CME FedWatch puts the odds of a 25bp October hike near 38%, with no change around 62%
· Goldman Sachs pushed its next-hike call from October to December after the softer PCE print
· Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari continues to argue that inflation remains too high
· ADP reported 90,000 private-sector jobs added in September, while annual base pay growth held at 3.2%
The message is mixed. Inflation is cooling, but demand has not cracked. Hiring is moderating, but the labor market is not flashing a clear recession signal.
So markets are not just trading inflation anymore. They are trading the balance between cooler prices, sticky demand and how patient the Fed can afford to be.
For crypto and global risk assets, the next test is the September US jobs report, due October 2 at 12:30 UTC. Traders will be watching payrolls, unemployment, wage growth and revisions.
A soft jobs print could support the pause narrative and help risk appetite. A strong one could bring the “higher for longer” trade back fast, especially if wages stay firm.
For now, softer PCE delayed the hike debate. It did not kill it.
Are you positioning for a Fed pause, or still waiting for the jobs data before making a move?
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