Soft US jobs data lowers pressure for October Federal Reserve rate hike while global stock markets rise and Russia and the US block a lethal autonomous AI weapons treaty.
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Soft US jobs data lowers pressure for October Federal Reserve rate hike
Slower employment growth in September and revised payrolls have reduced the case for further interest rate increases.
By Susan Park · 5dExpectations for the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy this month dropped sharply after US employment growth slowed more than expected in September and nonfarm payrolls for the previous two months were revised significantly lower.
Softer payroll and wage data reduces the policy case for additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
Maximilianus Nico Demus stated on October 5, 2026, that the weak US labor conditions reduce pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates further, suggesting a policy hold in October 2026.
Some Federal Reserve policymakers have indicated that they are not in a rush to raise interest rates in October after the Fed lifted borrowing costs for the first time since 2023 in September.
Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, noted that the employment report aligns with recent hiring trends and indicated there is still time before a decision on the future of monetary policy is needed.
The US Federal Reserve raised its target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% to 4% on September 16, 2026.
Officials at the Federal Reserve stated that inflation is too high and suggested that more interest rate hikes may be needed to bring it down.
Standard Chartered stated on 2026-09-01 that the market has priced in overly hawkish Federal Reserve interest rate policy.
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