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The Fed faces a dilemma between addressing labor market weakness and controlling inflation above target, creating uncertainty about monetary policy direction

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⇄ CROSS-ASSET The Federal Reserve is too focused on supply-side inflation and complacent about labor market weakness, missing broader economic risks. BEARISH NDX ⇄ CROSS-ASSET Fed Tolerance of Transient Inflation BULLISH US10Y ⇄ CROSS-ASSET Oil-Driven Inflation Treasury Yield Pressure BEARISH US10Y ⇄ CROSS-ASSET Entrenched Inflation Forces Fed Hikes BEARISH US10Y ⇄ CROSS-ASSET Market sentiment remains greedy and risk-on despite underlying labor market weakness, suggesting investors are pricing in monetary policy easing rather than reacting to economic softness. BULLISH DJI ⇄ CROSS-ASSET Fed 2% Inflation Target Rigidity BEARISH SPX
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"However, the latest jobs report could put the Fed in a dilemma, as it also has to address potential weakness in the labor market by at least holding rates steady. Inflation continues to trend way above the Fed's 2% target as the U.S.-Iran war drives energy prices higher."

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