Markets back a 2026 Fed hike at roughly 3-in-4 odds

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    "The Polymarket contract on a 2026 Fed rate hike sits at 72%, a clear majority but well short of certainty.",
    "Slowing factory orders cut against the hike case on growth grounds, yet the Prices Index holding at 71.1 keeps inflation pressure alive and supports the 72% read.",
    "Fed Governor Michael Barr's conditional hike endorsement and Warsh's Jackson Hole signal together align with the market's majority-but-not-certain pricing.",
    "Resolution via UMA oracle on whether the Fed actually raises its benchmark rate at any 2026 meeting; the September meeting in roughly two weeks is the nearest trigger."
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      "story": "US manufacturing activity slowed in August while input prices remained elevated, adding to the stagflationary backdrop pressuring the Fed.",
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