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    September Rate Hike Odds Plunge to 44% After Jobs Miss

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    September Rate Hike Odds Plunge to 44% After Jobs Miss

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    The unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs in July has fundamentally altered the Fed's decision matrix. With hike odds now below 50%, the market is beginning to price in a potential pause or even a pivot if labor data continues to deteriorate. This creates a complex environment for Chair Warsh, who must balance the risk of entrenched inflation against a cooling economy.

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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 Rate Hike Odds Plunge to 44% After Jobs Miss”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-13. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-13/september-rate-hike-odds-plunge-to-44-after-jobs-miss-edda70

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    September Rate Hike Odds Plunge to 44% After Jobs Miss
    The unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs in July has fundamentally altered the Fed's decision matrix. With hike odds now below 50%, the market is beginning to price in a potential pause or even a pivot if labor data continues to deteriorate. This creates a complex environment for Chair Warsh, who must balance the risk of entrenched inflation against a cooling economy.
    DGS2
    Impact
    91
    AUG 13
    SIG
    90%
    DGS2
    September Rate Hike Odds Plunge to 44% After Jobs Miss
    The unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs in July has fundamentally altered the Fed's decision matrix. With hike odds now below 50%, the market is beginning to price in a potential pause or even a pivot if labor data continues to deteriorate. This creates a complex environment for Chair Warsh, who must balance the risk of entrenched inflation against a cooling economy.
    → Dovish repricing of the front-end curve due to labor market fragility.
    Impact
    The unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs in July has fundamentally altered the Fed's decision matrix. With hike odds now below 50%, the market is beginning to price in a potential pause or even a pivot if labor data continues to deteriorate. This creates a complex environment for Chair Warsh, who must balance the risk of entrenched inflation against a cooling economy.
    Affected
    DGS2
    Transmission
    Dovish repricing of the front-end curve due to labor market fragility.

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