© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Woman holds U.S. dollar banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -The rise in U.S. rate cut expectations for next year seems to have prompted hedge funds to cool their optimism on the dollar, potentially weakening a key plank of support
Here is a great chart snapshot from BMO showing how Fed pricing has changed in the past year. Most of 2023 involved the market buying into the idea of higher-for-longer Fed funds but since October 18, there has been a fresh attempt to price in rate cuts, despite ongoing hawkish Fed rhetoric. That came after
Share: Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of New York President John Williams said on Friday that the central bank may be done raising interest rates since inflationary pressures are going back towards the 2% target, although still elevated. Key quotes “Monetary policy is having the desired effects on the economy.” “Fed is at or
NY Fed President Williams is a speaking and says: Monetary policy is having the desired effects on the economy Fed is at or near peak for federal funds rate. Fed will need restrictive policy stance for some time to achieve goals. Sees inflation ebbing to 3.25% this year, heading to 2% in 2025. Future is
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -Hedge funds cut their net short dollar position by nearly $5 billion last week, according to the latest U.S. futures markets data, the biggest swing towards a more bullish dollar