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Payrolls Miss Consolidates Dovish Repricing; Warsh Framework Shift Adds Structural Nuance
The June nonfarm payrolls miss (57k vs ~113k consensus) continues to anchor the dovish repricing, with September hike probability falling to ~53.5% and the market pushing the fully-priced-in hike from October to December, while a growing chorus of analysts — including Chinese sell-side houses — argues that Chair Warsh's underlying framework shift from ample to scarce reserves constitutes a ~50bp implicit tightening, reducing the need for explicit rate hikes and opening the door to Q4 2026 rate cuts.
Iranian Control Assertion Tightens on Omani Route, Oil Flows Resume but With Friction, Talks Progress, Brent Falls
Iran's enforcement of its control posture is creating operational friction on the Omani route — at least eight ships turned back over the weekend, with Kpler showing only 19 crossings on Saturday — even as U.S. officials say the southern lane remains open with about 50 vessels passing recently, and positive progress in U.S.-Iran indirect talks has cooled supply concerns, sending oil back into a downward channel with U.S. SPR falling to 325.7 million barrels.