Markets are leaning into a period of heightened scrutiny as the Federal Reserve’s released meeting minutes and the upcoming U.S. non‑farm payrolls report are poised to provide critical insight into the central bank’s next policy move. After recent signals of weaker job creation and elevated inflation, investors remain divided over whether rate cuts are still on the table. Together, these factors could shift expectations for the Fed’s rate‑cut timing and broader asset‑allocation flows.