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Resilient Job Openings, Steady Consumer Confidence Reinforce Fed's Hawkish Tilt Ahead of Thursday's Jobs Report
June consumer confidence rose modestly, JOLTS job openings beat estimates at 7.594 million, and futures markets now price 65.6% odds of a September rate hike ahead of Thursday's payrolls data.
Consumer Outlook Cracks 50 as Iran Fears Fade but Caution Lingers Amid Inflation Worries
June consumer sentiment improves on easing Iran fears but elevated inflation, a hawkish Fed, and tech pressure kept markets in the red.
June US PMI Beat Highlights Economic Resilience but Leaves the Fed's Path Unclear
US business activity accelerated to a five-month high in June, led by manufacturing but weak services growth, falling factory employment, and subdued confidence tempered the otherwise encouraging headline figures.
Manufacturing Bounces, Jobs Wobble, Economy Looks Fragile — Fed Gets a Messy Report Card A Day After its Hawkish Turn
Warsh wanted clarity and the data delivered complexity: price pressures building in factories, hiring still hesitant, and forward-looking indicators drawing strength from Wall Street rather than Main Street.
New York Factories Slow, Prices Stay Hot: Monday's Data Hands the Fed a Stagflation Dilemma Just Before Its Crunch Meeting
New York manufacturing expanded at its weakest pace in two months while input costs stayed stubbornly elevated, leaving policymakers little room to maneuver as they gather for a pivotal rate decision.