With Jobs Market Stable, Fed Is Focusing on Inflation Over Rate Cuts
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Federal Reserve officials are signaling their focus has shifted back to combating persistent inflation, deprioritizing rate cuts due to a resilient labor market. This 'higher for longer' stance on interest rates creates headwinds for rate-sensitive assets and supports the US dollar.
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Wrong ifA sudden, sharp downturn in employment data or a surprisingly soft inflation print would force the Fed to pivot back towards a more dovish stance, causing a sharp rally in bonds.
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