BofA says the coming jobs report is just an appetizer for the next Fed meeting

Business Insider | 02-09-2026 09:52pm |

Bank of America analysts suggest that the upcoming August jobs report is not the key factor for the Federal Reserve's decision on a September interest rate hike. They note that a significantly weaker report could lower hike odds, but the consumer price index remains the crucial release. The bond market's recent volatility has raised the stakes for economic data ahead of the Fed meeting on September 15-16.

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