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    September Fed Hike Odds Drop to 44% After July Jobs Loss

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    September Fed Hike Odds Drop to 44% After July Jobs Loss

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    The July jobs report, showing a net loss of 23,000 positions, has fundamentally altered the Fed's path. Market pricing for a September hike has collapsed to 44% as recession fears resurface. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is now caught in a policy dilemma: maintaining high rates to combat inflation risks a deeper labor market contraction, while pausing could de-anchor inflation expectations.

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

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “September Fed Hike Odds Drop to 44% After July Jobs Loss”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-13. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-13/september-fed-hike-odds-drop-to-44-after-july-jobs-loss-b44921

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    September Fed Hike Odds Drop to 44% After July Jobs Loss
    The July jobs report, showing a net loss of 23,000 positions, has fundamentally altered the Fed's path. Market pricing for a September hike has collapsed to 44% as recession fears resurface. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is now caught in a policy dilemma: maintaining high rates to combat inflation risks a deeper labor market contraction, while pausing could de-anchor inflation expectations.
    DGS10
    Impact
    88
    AUG 13
    SIG
    90%
    DGS10
    September Fed Hike Odds Drop to 44% After July Jobs Loss
    The July jobs report, showing a net loss of 23,000 positions, has fundamentally altered the Fed's path. Market pricing for a September hike has collapsed to 44% as recession fears resurface. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is now caught in a policy dilemma: maintaining high rates to combat inflation risks a deeper labor market contraction, while pausing could de-anchor inflation expectations.
    → Lower 10Y yields via reduced terminal rate expectations and recession hedging.
    Impact
    The July jobs report, showing a net loss of 23,000 positions, has fundamentally altered the Fed's path. Market pricing for a September hike has collapsed to 44% as recession fears resurface. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is now caught in a policy dilemma: maintaining high rates to combat inflation risks a deeper labor market contraction, while pausing could de-anchor inflation expectations.
    Affected
    DGS10
    Transmission
    Lower 10Y yields via reduced terminal rate expectations and recession hedging.

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