US Fed rate cut bets fall below 50% after Governor Chris Waller’s comments. What did he say?
Expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut at its September 16 meeting have weakened sharply, with traders now pricing in less than a 50% chance of a reduction, according to CME FedWatch data. Comments from Fed officials, including Christopher Waller and Kevin Warsh, have reinforced uncertainty over the policy path, while elevated global bond yields and inflation concerns continue to weigh on markets.