Missing October Data Leaves Markets Flying Blind

[johnblockbuster]

Because October jobs data won’t be released, September’s print is already too stale to matter.
Researchers note it “offers little insight into how the labor market currently looks,” though it may give the Fed cover to keep cutting rates if inflation cooperates.
With a full month of labor data missing, markets are navigating a rare macro blind spot.

[Nahid Hossen]

Uncertainty isn’t the problem — lack of data is. Markets hate guessing.

[Abdul Khan]

When data disappears, volatility fills the gap. Always does. ️