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Fed’s Bowman scheduled speech and the August JOLTS jobs data anchor today’s critical US economic agenda. The market is expecting around 7.23M job openings, down from the previous 7.27M. Bowman’s remarks could shape Fed rate expectations despite a non-policy speech focus. On September 29, 2026, financial markets are focusing on the August U.S. Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and a scheduled speech by Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman. The JOLTS data will provide a fresh read on labor demand, while Bowman’s comments could shape expectations for the Fed’s interest-rate path. Together, the signals could move the U.S. dollar (DXY), with potential knock-on effects for gold (XAU/USD) and Bitcoin (BTC). JOLTS Jobs Data in Focus as Markets Assess U.S. Labor Demand Markets are closely monitoring the August JOLTS Jobs data, due at 10:00 a.m. ET, as a key indicator of labor demand and future Fed Reserve policy. Consensus expects job openings to ease slightly to around 7.23 million from the previous reading of 7.27 million. Job openings give an early indication of hiring activity and labor-market conditions. A stronger-than-expected print would reinforce the view of a still-resilient labor market, supporting higher-for-longer Federal Reserve rate expectations and typically boosting the U.S. dollar while weighing on gold and Bitcoin. However, a softer figure would help alleviate tightness concerns, which would help ease rate hike expectations, pressuring the dollar and yields, and provide a boost to non-yielding assets like gold and BTC. How Bowman’s Speech Could Shift the Fed Rate Outlook Bowman is scheduled to deliver opening remarks at 11:00 a.m. ET via pre-recorded video at the Fed Reserve System Community Bank Cyber Workshop on Tuesday. The event will be centered on the risks of cybersecurity and operational resilience to community banks, not monetary policy. Even so, markets will…