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Labour market cooling without material deterioration suggests the Fed has appropriate mildly restrictive policy in place

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⇄ CROSS-ASSET Cooling labor market conditions without sharp deterioration support a shift toward Fed accommodative policy, which is particularly supportive for growth-oriented technology stocks BULLISH NDX ⚔ COMPETING Strong labor market data combined with rising energy prices suggests economic overheating, supporting the case for Fed rate increases BEARISH US10Y ⇄ CROSS-ASSET The Fed faces a dilemma between addressing labor market weakness and controlling inflation above target, creating uncertainty about monetary policy direction NEUTRAL BTC ≈ RELATED The current policy rate of 3.5%-3.75% is working as intended to gradually restrict demand and lower inflation without destabilizing the labor market NEUTRAL US10Y ⚔ COMPETING Tight Labor Market Rate Persistence BEARISH US10Y ⇄ CROSS-ASSET Softer-than-expected private payrolls data suggests weaker labor market momentum, reducing inflation pressures and supporting Fed rate cut expectations BULLISH GOLD
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"The JOLTS report showed job openings fell by more than expected in June, while the quits rate was little changed and the vacancy rate edged lower. Overall, the report pointed to a labour market that continues to cool gradually rather than deteriorate materially, with Oxford Economics noting the data does not warrant concern."

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