Wall Street may be closed today for Labor Day, but investors have plenty to watch before U.S. markets reopen Tuesday.
The biggest question right now:
Will U.S. inflation decide the next move for stocks AND crypto? 👀
📊 WHAT JUST HAPPENED?
The August U.S. jobs report came in much stronger than expected.
🇺🇸 Nonfarm payrolls: +162K
📌 Forecast: around 56K
📉 Unemployment: 4.1%
The stronger labor market has increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep a tighter policy stance. U.S. stocks finished lower on Friday as Treasury yields and the dollar reacted to the jobs data.
🚨 NOW THE BIG TEST: CPI
Friday, September 11, brings the U.S. August CPI inflation report.
A hotter-than-expected CPI could strengthen the case for tighter Fed policy, potentially putting pressure on risk assets.
But a cooler CPI could do the opposite:
Lower rate expectations → stronger risk appetite → potential boost for stocks & crypto 📈
The official U.S. release calendar confirms CPI is scheduled for September 11 at 8:30 AM ET.
₿ WHAT ABOUT CRYPTO?
Crypto is already reacting to the changing U.S. rate outlook.
$BTC : around $79K
$ETH : around $2.5K
$BNB : around $740
Bitcoin is currently hovering around the important $80K psychological zone, while ETH remains near $2.5K.
👀 CHARTS TO WATCH
📈 S&P 500 → Overall U.S. risk sentiment
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$BTC → Crypto market leader
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$ETH → Altcoin/DeFi sentiment
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$BNB → Binance ecosystem strength
🔥 THE REAL QUESTION
If CPI comes in HOT 🔴
➡️ Fed-hike expectations could rise
➡️ Yields may rise
➡️ Stocks & crypto could face pressure
If CPI comes in COOL 🟢
➡️ Rate fears could ease
➡️ Risk appetite may improve
➡️ BTC & stocks could get a boost
This could be one of the most important macro weeks for crypto.
👇 YOUR CALL:
🐂 BULLISH — BTC breaks $80K+
🐻 BEARISH — BTC loses $78K
🤔 SIDEWAYS — Wait for CPI
What are you expecting? 👇
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