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    September Fed Hike Odds Drop to 44% After Disappointing July Jobs Report

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    September Fed Hike Odds Drop to 44% After Disappointing July Jobs Report

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    The unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs in July has significantly altered the Fed's policy trajectory. Previously, a September hike was the consensus base case; however, the contraction in payrolls suggests the restrictive policy may be impacting the real economy faster than anticipated. Market participants are now pricing in a higher likelihood of a 'hold' as the Fed balances its dual mandate against a deteriorating employment backdrop.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-08-13
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “September Fed Hike Odds Drop to 44% After Disappointing July Jobs Report”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-13. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-13/september-fed-hike-odds-drop-to-44-after-disappointing-july-jobs-report-0a0663

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    September Fed Hike Odds Drop to 44% After Disappointing July Jobs Report
    The unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs in July has significantly altered the Fed's policy trajectory. Previously, a September hike was the consensus base case; however, the contraction in payrolls suggests the restrictive policy may be impacting the real economy faster than anticipated. Market participants are now pricing in a higher likelihood of a 'hold' as the Fed balances its dual mandate against a deteriorating employment backdrop.
    CMEDGS2
    Impact
    91
    AUG 13
    SIG
    90%
    CMEDGS2
    September Fed Hike Odds Drop to 44% After Disappointing July Jobs Report
    The unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs in July has significantly altered the Fed's policy trajectory. Previously, a September hike was the consensus base case; however, the contraction in payrolls suggests the restrictive policy may be impacting the real economy faster than anticipated. Market participants are now pricing in a higher likelihood of a 'hold' as the Fed balances its dual mandate against a deteriorating employment backdrop.
    → Dovish repricing of the front-end curve due to labor market weakness.
    Impact
    The unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs in July has significantly altered the Fed's policy trajectory. Previously, a September hike was the consensus base case; however, the contraction in payrolls suggests the restrictive policy may be impacting the real economy faster than anticipated. Market participants are now pricing in a higher likelihood of a 'hold' as the Fed balances its dual mandate against a deteriorating employment backdrop.
    Affected
    CMEDGS2
    Transmission
    Dovish repricing of the front-end curve due to labor market weakness.

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    AssetCallBase close+1 day+5 days+20 days
    CMEMixed267.21 2026-08-13+0.97%+1.37%+3.12%

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