Nomura Securities: Powell may admit that the Fed is ready to quickly ease policy if the labor market deteriorates

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ODAILY
08-23
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Odaily Odaily News: "Powell may admit that the Fed is ready to quickly ease policy if the labor market deteriorates," Nomura Securities analysts wrote in a report. The health of the labor market was questioned earlier this month when data showed that the unemployment rate jumped to 4.3% in July, triggering the Sam's Rule. "Even so, we expect his remarks to be more balanced than the July press conference - while also pointing out the risks to inflation going up," Nomura Securities analysts added. Subsequently, the market entered a relatively calm state as expectations for the Fed's rate cuts eased. Last Monday, according to federal funds rate futures trading data, traders expected a 50% chance that the Fed would cut interest rates by 50 basis points next month. Now, the market expects only a 23% chance of a 50 basis point cut. Nomura Securities pointed out that the calmness of the market "should allow Powell to emphasize that the Fed can remain patient and rely on data, moderately refuting the recent market's excessive pricing of a rate cut cycle." (Jinshi)

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