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US inflation monitoring and Federal Reserve policy

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The United States is monitoring inflation indicators to guide Federal Reserve monetary policy. Following earlier focus on the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, market attention has shifted toward the Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI). Robust labor market data has intensified expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike. In August, nonfarm payrolls grew by 162,000, significantly exceeding the 53,000 forecast, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.1%. This strength has influenced various asset classes: gold prices have faced downward pressure due to rising Treasury yields and the increased opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets, while Bitcoin prices dropped from $81,300 to $78,700. The yield on the two-year US Treasury note rose to 4.42%. As of early September, CME FedWatch data indicates market participants are pricing in a 58.4% probability of a rate hike during the September 15-16 meeting. Political commentary has also introduced volatility, with Donald Trump suggesting that failure to lower interest rates could lead to trade halts with countries maintaining surpluses with the US, raising questions about central bank independence. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, specifically maritime friction and tanker attacks involving the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, continue to drive oil prices higher. Brent crude has risen toward $97 per barrel. Investors remain focused on upcoming inflation data, scheduled for release on September 11, as a primary driver for future monetary policy decisions. While some analysts at Société Générale suggest interest rates could remain stable through 2027, immediate market sentiment remains highly sensitive to inflation and employment trends.

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