'A very close call': Economists say long-awaited September jobs report complicates Fed rate cut path | Metals Mine

  • 'A very close call': Economists say long-awaited September jobs report complicates Fed rate cut path

    From finance.yahoo.com

    This past week's release of the long-delayed September jobs report complicates the Federal Reserve's path forward when the central bank makes its next decision on interest rates in December, Wall Street economists said. "Hold or cut, there will likely be multiple dissents," Michael Feroli, chief US economist at JPMorgan, wrote in a research note on Thursday. "We see it as a very close call, closer even than September of last year. Whereas previously we looked for a cut next month, we are now inclined to see the Committee skip next month, but with cuts still coming in January and May before going on hold." ... (full story)

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Jade Gate
Nov 23, 2025 6:33pm
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The Fed will cut, for sure. A little happy holidays gift to middle America. The data won't matter. Not to mention the push to end of month capital inflows, profits, and the need for the big boys to get their Xmas bonuses multiplied as much as possible, imo.
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Jade Gate
Nov 24, 2025 4:56am
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Quoting 007Abbe
{quote} Yeah for sure hope so!
What would the US holiday season be without American consumers having money (or credit) in their pockets to blow on tariff tax inflated goodies? The Fed would be the Christmas Grinch.
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007Abbe
Nov 24, 2025 2:18am
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Quoting Jade Gate
The Fed will cut, for sure. A little happy holidays gift to middle America. The data won't matter. Not to mention the push to end of month capital inflows, profits, and the need for the big boys to get their Xmas bonuses multiplied as much as possible, imo.
Yeah for sure hope so!
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Trader#1931
Nov 24, 2025 12:16am
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Still not able to figuring out what is what ? What a poor FED lolzzz zZzZzzz
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