Muddled Jobs Data May Do Little to Alter Immediate Fed Rate Path

Published On Nov 1, 2024, 9:13 AM

Federal Reserve officials are expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point next week, following a disappointing jobs report that showed hiring stalled out in October due to hurricanes affecting some industries and strikes reducing manufacturing jobs. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1%. Economists believe the Fed is unlikely to make significant policy changes without more data, especially given the uncertainties related to the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

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