FOMC statement lowers odds of a September Fed rate hike
AI Market Summary
Updated FedWatch pricing after the latest FOMC communication removes tail-risk of larger hikes and shifts expectations toward a slower tightening path. The reduction in 50bp outcomes and higher odds of only 25bp cumulative hikes lowers implied policy volatility, typically easing financial conditions. Near-term market focus shifts to rate-sensitive positioning, with the US dollar's path most directly affected as front-end yield expectations reprice.
Impact level
● High
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NCSIDXY2USD/USDT-0.46%
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July 30 — CME FedWatch data show markets now see a 36.8% chance the Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged through September, versus a 63.2% probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point increase and a 0% chance of a cumulative 50-basis-point hike. Before the Fed's decision, the probabilities were 17.8%, 60.2% and 22%, respectively.
For the October meeting, FedWatch indicates a 26.2% probability that rates remain unchanged through October, alongside a 55.6% chance of a cumulative 25-basis-point hike, an 18.2% chance of a cumulative 50-basis-point increase, and a 0% probability of a cumulative 75-basis-point hike. Ahead of the Fed's decision, those probabilities stood at 11.9%, 46.1%, 34.7% and 7.3%, respectively.
