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Aug 17, 2026

Inflation data shakes rate expectations

After the latest inflation and employment prints, markets repriced the path for interest rates.

This week's price and employment data brought rate markets back to life. Short-end yields became more volatile as investors repriced the odds of cuts or pauses in the next few meetings.

The split is straightforward: some investors think disinflation supports more easing, while others worry that labor market resilience will keep central banks cautious. Bond markets are in a data-dependent mode.

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