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    September Rate Hike Odds Plunge to 44% After Weak Jobs Report

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    September Rate Hike Odds Plunge to 44% After Weak Jobs Report

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    The U.S. labor market showed unexpected signs of contraction in July, with a net loss of 23,000 jobs. This data has significantly altered the interest rate outlook, with CME futures now pricing a less than 50% chance of a hike in September. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is now in a difficult position. The 'higher for longer' narrative is being challenged by actual job losses, which may necessitate a pause or a shift toward easing to prevent a deeper economic slowdown.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-08-14
    Published
    2026-10-20
    Revision
    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “September Rate Hike Odds Plunge to 44% After Weak Jobs Report”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-14. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-14/september-rate-hike-odds-plunge-to-44-after-weak-jobs-report-e30f33

    POLICY
    September Rate Hike Odds Plunge to 44% After Weak Jobs Report
    The U.S. labor market showed unexpected signs of contraction in July, with a net loss of 23,000 jobs. This data has significantly altered the interest rate outlook, with CME futures now pricing a less than 50% chance of a hike in September. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is now in a difficult position. The 'higher for longer' narrative is being challenged by actual job losses, which may necessitate a pause or a shift toward easing to prevent a deeper economic slowdown.
    CMEDGS2
    Impact
    89
    AUG 14
    SIG
    90%
    CMEDGS2
    September Rate Hike Odds Plunge to 44% After Weak Jobs Report
    The U.S. labor market showed unexpected signs of contraction in July, with a net loss of 23,000 jobs. This data has significantly altered the interest rate outlook, with CME futures now pricing a less than 50% chance of a hike in September. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is now in a difficult position. The 'higher for longer' narrative is being challenged by actual job losses, which may necessitate a pause or a shift toward easing to prevent a deeper economic slowdown.
    → Lower terminal rate expectations leading to a bull steepening of the yield curve.
    Impact
    The U.S. labor market showed unexpected signs of contraction in July, with a net loss of 23,000 jobs. This data has significantly altered the interest rate outlook, with CME futures now pricing a less than 50% chance of a hike in September. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is now in a difficult position. The 'higher for longer' narrative is being challenged by actual job losses, which may necessitate a pause or a shift toward easing to prevent a deeper economic slowdown.
    Affected
    CMEDGS2
    Transmission
    Lower terminal rate expectations leading to a bull steepening of the yield curve.

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    AssetCallBase close+1 day+5 days+20 days
    CMEMixed269.80 2026-08-14-0.71%+1.92%+3.95%

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