Could the Fed hike in December instead?
Labor's consumer price index is a widely followed measure by the public and also figures into Fed calculations.
While they aren't the only inflation gauges central bank officials use, not having them around in November would complicate the rate decision.
Bank of America, though, expects the Fed to approve one more hike, which would take its key borrowing rate to a target range of 5.5%-5.75%.
Correction: Another hike by the Fed would take its key borrowing rate to a target range of 5.5%-5.75%.
Persons:
Aditya Bhave, Bhave, — CNBC's Michael Bloom
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