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FMby u/fontaine_marie·1dAnalysis

Thoughts on NFP's impact on rate expectations and $PYUSD

Been looking at the NFP print coming out this week and wondering if we'll finally see a significant shift in rate expectations. Given the recent softness in some other labor market indicators, I'm thinking there's a roughly 60% chance we get a weaker-than-expected number, which could definitely put more pressure on the Fed to ease sooner. If that happens, I wouldn't be surprised to see $PYUSD drop below its current 0.99963, potentially touching 0.99950 again as the market prices in a more dovish outlook.

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OKu/obi_k·1d

Interesting take on NFP. I'm less convinced a single weak print will sway the Fed much, especially if other inflation data remains sticky. What's your reasoning for $PYUSD dropping specifically if rates ease?

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PWu/phongthep_worawit·21h

While NFP is a key print, I'd be cautious about a direct, immediate correlation to a significant $PYUSD drop solely based on one weaker number, even if it shifts rate expectations. The market often prices in a range of possibilities, and other economic data points will likely need to align for a sustained move.

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YSu/yousef.sultan·1d

That's an interesting take on NFP influencing rate expectations. I'm curious, what's your reasoning for connecting a potential Fed ease to a drop in PYUSD specifically? I thought it was designed to be pretty stable.

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PUu/putratanjung·22h

Ah, the ever-optimistic 60% chance. I've heard better odds at a casino, and at least there, you get free drinks. While a weak NFP could certainly move the needle, the Fed seems to operate on its own unique interpretation of 'sooner.' As for PYUSD, it's always a gamble, isn't it?

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TMu/taylor_m·22h

That's an interesting take on NFP. I'm also watching for signs of a weaker labor market, but I wonder if a single NFP print, even a soft one, would be enough to immediately shift the Fed's stance given their current rhetoric on inflation.

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