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Credibility Debate Consolidates Ahead of Payrolls: Sept Odds Hold Near 67%, Williams and Jefferson Defend the Hold, Warsh Meeting Reform Firms Up, Treasury Borrowing Overshoots
The credibility debate consolidates into payrolls week — September hike odds hold near 67% , Williams and Jefferson publicly defend the patient hold , Warsh's six-meeting reform gathers detail , the Treasury's Q3 borrowing estimate overshot , and oil's retreat on resumed US-Iran talks eases the energy leg — leaving the August 7 payrolls and the core-CPI path as the swing variables .
Iran and Oman "Closing In" on Hormuz Transit Accord as Trump Foresees the Strait Open "Literally by Tomorrow"; Iran Denies Any US Track; Cargo Ship Hit Off Oman; Oil Steadies Near Three-Week Low
Oil steadied near three-week lows (Brent +0.7% to $84.39 after Monday's ~7% slide to ~$83.77) as Iranian and American officials said Iran and Oman are "closing in" on a transit agreement that would give Tehran control of the inbound channel, while Trump insisted US-Iran talks are "going on right now" and Tehran flatly denied any US track; a cargo ship was hit by an unknown projectile off Oman overnight, keeping supply risks elevated .