Markets have one eye on inflation, but tomorrow’s US jobs report is the real trigger that could flip the Fed narrative and send rates, the dollar, and risk assets lurching in seconds. Tomorrow’s US jobs report lands at an awkward moment for markets. Investors are trying to decide whether the US economy is merely cooling toward trend, or if the labor market is finally rolling over in a way that forces the Federal Reserve to pivot sooner than expected. With inflation data published later in the week, the NFP print becomes the first major volatility catalyst, and it is likely to set the tone for rates, the dollar, ... (full story)