September nonfarm payrolls increased by only 29,000, far below the expected approximately 84,000. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, and wage growth at 3.0% hit the lowest since May 2021. The labor market is cooling down, which is the core basis for the market's downward revision of rate hike expectations.
The market pricing for an October rate hike has dropped to about 22%-25%. At the end of the September meeting, this figure was still above 50%. Expectations have undergone a "complete reversal."
EIA expects the average Brent crude price in Q4 to reach $105 per barrel, an upward revision of $14 from the previous forecast. The US-Iran war continues to drain global oil inventories, and the shipping risk premium in the Strait of Hormuz remains high.
BTC is currently fluctuating around $84,000, with $85,000 as short-term resistance and $87,200 (the 2026 opening price) as a key psychological level. QCP points out that only after confirming above $87,200 can the next upward wave be opened.
Thursday at 2 AM — Beijing time October 8, 02:00, the September FOMC meeting minutes will be released. This is the decisive catalyst for BTC's direction this week. Will the minutes confirm the market's dovish pricing or slap back with a hawkish repricing? The answer is about to be revealed.
$BTC$ETH$ZEC#9月FOMC会议纪要公布在即,是否继续加息?
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