Stocks Stumbled Again This Week—What’s Driving the Market Lower?

Snippet of Article: "...mixed jobs numbers complicated the picture for the Fed. ...A muddy September jobs report did little to clarify the outlook for investors on Thursday, while more dovish comments from New York Federal Reserve President John Williams appeared to boost sentiment on Friday. In the bond futures market, the odds of a December rate cut shot up to more than 70%, according to the CME FedWatch tool, compared with roughly 40% a day earlier. ..."

Source: www.morningstar.com

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White House official says October jobs and inflation data are likely to never be released

Snippet of Article: "...The government is beginning to reopen after President Donald Trump signed a House-passed funding package on Wednesday night, ending the record 43-day shutdown. But the White House has suggested the inflation and jobs data skipped during the shutdown may be permanently lost, just a few weeks before the Federal Reserve will weigh in on December rate cuts. ..."

Source: fortune.com

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