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Market-implied odds of a Fed rate hike in October fell to 19.4% from 50.9% in a week. Traders now expect a 70% chance of a hike by December. Fed officials' comments and a weaker-than-expected jobs report contributed to the shift. SPY rose 0.56% while TLT fell 0.82% over the week.

South Korean retail investors sold $1.1B in semiconductor 3x leveraged ETFs, notably SOXL, and shifted to ultra-short Treasuries and dividend ETFs like SCHD and JEPQ. Concerns over rising interest rates and AI investment slowdown drove the shift. SOXS saw $138.83M in net buying, while individual semiconductor stocks like SK Hynix and Nvidia also faced net selling.

Wells Fargo lowered its S&P 500 year-end target to 7,700 from 7,950, implying a 5-10% pullback for SPY and VOO. The Fed is expected to raise rates, which could pressure corporate profits and stock prices. SPY and VOO track the S&P 500 but differ in expense ratios.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by 0.25% to 3.75%-4.00% on Wednesday, with a 93% probability according to traders. The focus will be on the dot plot for future hikes, inflation and growth forecasts, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's press conference for hints on an October hike. ETFs like SPY, QQQ, TLT, GLD, and IBIT may see volatility.

President Trump demanded a Fed rate cut after August's jobs report showed 162,000 jobs added, far exceeding estimates. The Fed's likelihood of a rate hike in September increased to 60.2%. Economists debate the Fed's next move, with inflation data due before the FOMC meeting. Markets reacted negatively to the jobs report.

The U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding estimates of 56,000. Private payrolls rose by 127,000, while government payrolls added 35,000. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1%. Average hourly earnings increased 0.3% month-over-month, with an annual rate of 3.1%. The data boosted Fed rate hike expectations, causing Treasury yields to rise and stock futures to decline.