December Fed rate-hike odds fall to 70.1% as stock sell-off continues
A r/stocks post reports that CME FedWatch data shows the odds of a quarter-point Fed rate hike on Dec. 9 fell to 70.1%, down from 82.7% on Wednesday and 79.9% a week ago, as the equity sell-off eased pressure to hike. The same post states the chance of holding rates steady rose to 29.9% from 17.3% on Wednesday and 20.1% a week ago, and cites the current range as 3.75%-4.00%.
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The odds of a quarter-point Fed rate hike in December fell to 70.1%, down from 82.7% on Wednesday and 79.9% a week ago, per CME FedWatch.
“have fallen to 70.1%, down from 82.7% on Wednesday and 79.9% a week ago”
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The chance the Fed keeps rates unchanged in December stands at 29.9%, up from 17.3% on Wednesday and 20.1% a week ago.
“keep rates where they are in December stands at 29.9% at midday Thursday, up from 17.3% on Wednesday”
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The current fed funds range is 3.75%-4.00%.
“from their current 3.75%-4.00% range”
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The Fed's last meeting of the year is on Dec. 9.
“at its last meeting of the year, on Dec. 9”
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The equity market sell-off is easing pressure on the Fed to hike rates.
“The equity market sell-off is easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates”
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