Market Dynamics - The correlation between price movements and economic data/news has weakened again, with rising yields being the market's default choice in both the US and Eurozone [2] - Eurozone economic data is generally lackluster, while US data shows mixed signals, with consumer confidence assessments exceeding expectations but inflation expectations declining [2] - The US yield curve has generally risen by 3.7-3.9 basis points, moving further away from recent support levels, with the 2-year yield at 3.56% [2] - The market is maintaining a neutral stance ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision, despite expectations for further easing [2] - Eurozone swap rates have also increased by over 3-4 basis points, with slight narrowing of the French-German bond yield spread [2] Federal Reserve Focus - Market attention remains on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, with expectations for a cautious stance and a potential 25 basis point rate cut to mitigate labor market risks [3] - The Fed's decision-making is still characterized by significant internal disagreement, with no hard data to support a change in the current policy stance [3] - Future guidance on potential easing will depend on labor market and CPI data updates following the Fed's decision [3] Hungary Credit Rating - Fitch has maintained Hungary's BBB credit rating but revised the outlook from stable to negative due to deteriorating public finance conditions [4] - The agency forecasts the deficit to widen from 5% this year to 5.6% by 2026, exceeding previous expectations [4] - Debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to rise from 73.5% in 2024 to 74.6% by the end of 2027, with economic growth expected to stabilize around 2.3% next year [4] UK Employment Report - The S&P Global UK employment report indicates a continued decline in recruitment activity, with permanent job vacancies decreasing for the fifth consecutive month [5] - Temporary worker pay has slightly decreased, while permanent salary growth remains at historical lows due to increased labor supply and intense job competition [5] - The current environment is described as complex and variable, with pre-budget tension impacting temporary hiring [5]