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US economic optimism index slips to 45.6, fuelling equity hedging demand and rate-cut bets
September’s Economic Optimism Index fell to 45.6, below forecasts, signaling pessimism and prompting hedges across markets.
US JOLTS job openings miss forecasts, bolstering bets on Fed easing and lower yields
July JOLTS openings hit 7.271m, below 7.3m; softer labour demand boosts dovish Fed bets, volatility.
US Construction Spending Falls 0.5% in July, Strengthening Case for Earlier Fed Rate Cuts
July construction spending fell 0.5%, missing forecasts, signaling cooling demand and boosting expectations for Fed rate cuts.
US ISM Manufacturing PMI Miss Spurs Dovish Fed Bets, Pressuring Dollar and Lifting Treasuries
ISM Manufacturing PMI slips to 54.6 in August, missing forecasts, signalling slower expansion and shifting trading strategies.
Bundesbank’s Nagel Sees Growth Resilient, Inflation Cooling as G20 Debates Yen Intervention Coordination
Nagel says growth persists; inflation cools with no second-round effects, favoring rate cuts and derivatives strategies.
