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Fed Implied Rates Push Back Closer To Pre-Payrolls Levels

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  • A moderation in consumer inflation expectations, with the NY Fed’s 1Y measure hitting its lowest since Apr’21, hasn’t stopped a churning higher of Fed Funds implied rates today.
  • It sees the terminal back at 5.43% for a cumulative 10bp of tightening with the Nov FOMC (+1bp on the day) via an unchanged +2.5bp next month.
  • Larger moves are seen for 2024 meetings, with now 50bp of cuts from terminal to Jun’24 (54bp Fri close) and 118bp from terminal to Dec’24 (from 124bp), on track for the joint smallest cuts pricing at close since the July FOMC. It also leaves those implied rates close to pre-payrolls levels after a significant rebound since last week's CPI report.
  • Tomorrow sees sole scheduled Fedspeak from Kashkari (’23 voter) after what has only been very limited commentary from him since Jul 26, plus the above heavier docket including retail sales.

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