Although the hiring weakness in the July employment report has not been reflected in the broader set of labour market indicators, it is still likely to revive concerns among Fed officials about the health of the jobs market and make them less inclined to commit to near-term tightening. Indeed, it will now take a material upside surprise in next week’s price data for the Fed to hike interest rates as soon as September.
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