Let's get to the outlook for the markets now with stocks taking a little bit of a leg lower. Yang Yu Ma is here PNC asset management chief investment strategist. Welcome back.It's nice to have you. So, how vulnerable do you do you see this market right now. >> I wouldn't say the market is extremely vulnerable.I think the action we're seeing right now is healthy push and pull uh some pullbacks in the market, some resetting, some assessment of the actual growth trends that we're seeing and who can capitalize ...

live. It's time now for the big picture. Let's welcome in Colin Martin who is the director of fixed income strategist Schwab Center for Financial Research.Thank you so much for joining us. Happy Friday to you, Colin. So, how are you and your team thinking this week about the lack of data we've been getting and then also um about some of the data that we have got and what that's actually been telling us.Yeah, it's it's been an interesting week for sure where we still have some data. I think that's important ...

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points on September 17, with most economists anticipating one further cut next quarter due to labor market softness overshadowing inflation risks [1][2] - Markets have fully priced in a September cut and now expect three reductions this year, up from two just weeks ago, indicating a shift in economic outlook [2] - A significant majority of economists predict a 25 basis point cut to a range of 4.00%-4.25%, marking the first reduction of the year [2][3] Group 2 - Economists have noted a persistent slowdown in labor demand, suggesting that the Fed should ease policy to support the labor market despite current inflation levels [3] - There is potential for dissent among Fed board members regarding the size of the rate cut, with some analysts suggesting a larger cut or holding rates steady [4][5] - A majority of economists expect a 50 basis point cut by the end of 2025, with a notable increase in those predicting 75 basis points cuts by year-end [5] Group 3 - Over 60% of economists believe that surging inflation or a combination of inflation with rising unemployment is more likely in the coming year [6]