Morning Juice – US Session Prep (9th October)

Sentiment
The dollar steadied around a 2-month high, and Treasuries were little changed as investors awaited speeches by Fed policymakers for more hints on the outlook for rate cuts. Fed’s Williams backed further interest-rate cuts this year and said he is paying close attention to hazards of a further slowdown in the labor market.

Japan’s new ruling party leader, Takaichi, has yet to reach an accord with the party’s long-time coalition partner Komeito about continuing their alliance.
The yen’s position as a haven in times of global stress faces growing doubt, threatening to worsen a selloff that sent the yen to an 8-month low this week.

Economic Releases
N/A

Speakers & Events
08:30 ET
Fed’s Powell gives pre-recorded welcoming remarks at Fed Community Bank Conference. Text expected. No Q&A

08:35 ET
Fed’s Bowman delivers welcoming remarks at Fed Community Banking Conference. Text expected. No Q&A

08:45 ET
Fed’s Bowman moderates discussion at Fed Community Banking Conference. No text. Q&A expected

11:00 ET
Trump hosts a Cabinet Meeting

12:45 ET
Fed’s Barr speaks on the economic outlook at the Economic Club of Minnesota Luncheon. Text expected with Q&A

13:00 ET
Fed’s Kashkari moderates a conversation with Fed’s Barr at the Economic Club of Minnesota Luncheon

15:00 ET
Trump meets Finland’s President

15:15 ET
Trump participates in a bilateral meeting Finland’s President

15:45 ET
Fed’s Bowman speaks at Community Banking Conference. Text expected. No Q&A.