Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Job Just Got Much Easier. Here's What's Likely Next for the Stock Market As a Result.
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Kevin Warsh stepped into a tough situation when he was sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chair in May. President Donald Trump appointed him in hopes that Warsh would cut interest rates -- or, at a minimum, leave them unchanged. However, the macroeconomic dynamics were converging in a way that heightened expectations that the Fed would have to increase rates. But Warsh's job now appears to be much easier, thanks to two economic reports released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in recent weeks. Here's what's likely next for the stock market as a result. Image source: Official Federal Reserve Photo. Only a few weeks ago, CME Group 's ( CME +0.97% ) FedWatch put the probability that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) would raise rates at its September meeting at roughly 82%. Today, the estimated odds of a rate hike in September are only 33%. What's behind the wild downward swing? First, the BLS released the July jobs numbers on Aug. 7, 2026. Economists were expecting an increase of 83,000 jobs. Instead, the U.S. economy lost roughly 23,000 jobs. The news was even worse than that. BLS also revised both May and June jobs growth down by a combined 103,000 jobs.
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Following the recent employment data release by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the probability of a rate hike at the September FOMC plunged from 82% to 33%. As the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July and previous figures were significantly downwardly revised, the tightening pressure from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has eased considerably. Consequently, macro uncertainties in the stock market are being resolved, injecting positive investment sentiment across the board.
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- Growth Stocks — As the rate hike probability plummeted from 82% to 33%, the burden of future cash flow discount rates is eased, acting as a direct positive catalyst for tech and growth stocks.
- Real Estate — With the Fed's rate hike pressure easing, investment attractiveness in the real estate and REITs sectors increases due to expectations of reduced borrowing costs.
- Bonds — As rate hike concerns recede and expectations for future rate cuts revive, it acts as a driver for rising bond prices (falling yields).
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- Banks — As the rate-hike stance softens and pressure for future cuts grows, concerns over narrowed net interest margins arise, negatively impacting the profitability of banks and financial stocks.
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The sluggish July employment figures and continuous downward revisions are lowering the likelihood of additional Fed rate hikes, reinforcing market expectations of an interest rate peak. With the CME FedWatch rate hike probability plunging to 33%, an environment has been created for capital to flow into growth stocks and the real estate sector, which have shed monetary policy burdens.
If the accommodative stance solidifies based on upcoming employment and inflation data, the stock market rally could continue, though a rebound in data could reignite tightening concerns. Therefore, the trajectory of upcoming employment reports and inflation indicators must be closely monitored.
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