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[Analyst: Nonfarm payroll data may influence judgment on last week's Fed rate cut decision] Analyst Chris Anstey stated that today's nonfarm payroll report is crucial for Federal Reserve policymakers. Although the next interest rate decision is scheduled for January 28, by which time December data will be available, this report is not a decisive factor. However, the results may influence the assessment of whether last week's rate cut decision was prudent. If today's employment data is weak, the rate cut decision will appear foresighted; if the job market is robust, it will strengthen the position of officials advocating for a pause in rate cuts.

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