(AP) – “Powell’s prepared testimony Tuesday did not provide what Wall Street investors are watching for most closely: Any clear indication of the timing for when the Fed might make its first rate cut. But the testimony will likely harden investors’ and economists’ expectations that the first reduction will come at the central bank’s September meeting.” – fwiw
I am on record that a sept cut would be , imo, a political cut.
so naturally I am sceptical of sept cut even though players may be gaming it
Some metrics including options, forwards, open interest etc are showing a solid bid at current levels. That matches the larger bid cycle but it is against the grain of the recent closer in selling. Market is looking bid further out, so the pair either likely fails and dumps today post-Powell or goes on another run up the hill.
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