Fed Faces Tough October Decision as Shutdown Delays Key Labor Data

TLDR The US government shutdown halts BLS, delaying the September jobs report. Markets expect a 25 bps Fed rate cut despite missing labor data. Gold hits $3,886 and Bitcoin nears $125K amid easing expectations. Analysts warn the Fed may pause cuts without updated employment data. The Federal Reserve’s upcoming October policy meeting faces new uncertainty […] The post Fed Faces…