EliteEquity
05-29

Markets see roughly a 40% probability of the Fed hiking rates at its December meeting, up sharply from just 3% at the June meeting according to CME FedWatch. (CBS News) Fed funds futures traders are pricing in zero rate cuts for the remainder of 2026. (CNBC)

The Fed's April minutes revealed a central bank split on inflation, with a majority signaling a rate hike could be necessary if the Middle East conflict continues driving prices higher — despite holding rates steady at 3.50–3.75%. (U.S. News & World Report)

Warsh complicates this further. He was widely expected to champion rate cuts, but instead faces pressure from oil above $100/barrel and shelter inflation that doubled in April — forcing markets to consider hike scenarios instead of easing.

Payrolls Triple Forecasts — Why Did Rate-Hike Bets Barely Move?
August payrolls came in at 162,000, nearly 3x the 56,000 consensus and a five-month high; unemployment 4.1%, prior months revised up 55,000. Markets barely moved: hike odds went 50% to 52%, the 10-year up 3bp to 4.79%. Wages explain it: hourly earnings slowed to 3.1% YoY from 3.2%, though the monthly pace ticked back to 0.3%, leaving pricing power in next week's CPI. Equities split: S&P −0.38%, Dow −0.51%, Russell 2000 +0.25%, Microsoft −2.04%. The economy looks sturdier; the longest-duration assets lost their audience first. Trim mega-caps before CPI, or is strong payrolls a floor on its own?
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