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Marc Chandler - Rates & The US Dollar: Shifting Fed Rate Expectations, USD Breakout

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Show Notes

In this Daily Editorial, Cory and Shad sit down with Marc Chandler, Chief Market Strategist at Bannockburn Capital Markets and Editor of the Marc to Market website, to examine the latest shifts across global bond markets, central bank policy expectations, and foreign exchange movements.

Fed Rate Expectations: How recent commentary from Federal Reserve officials and shifting economic data have altered market probabilities for upcoming interest rate decisions. Labor Market Dynamics: Why recent employment figures and significant downward revisions highlight a cooling job environment despite low weekly jobless claims. Global Yield Divergences: Key comparisons between US Treasury movements and international bond yields, with a focus on fiscal and political pressures in Europe. US Dollar Resiliency: What is driving the continued breakout in the greenback and how interest rate differentials impact major currency pairs. Macro Drivers vs. Election Noise: Why core economic fundamentals like inflation and growth will matter far more to financial markets than upcoming political headlines.

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