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Fed Rate Boost From Retail Sales More Than Reversed Ahead Of Blackout

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  • Fed Funds implied rates have seen some notable declines on the day, with no new data drivers amidst a thin docket but rather extending yesterday’s post-Powell drop to more than reverse the climb seen after strong retail sales data earlier in the week.
  • There are no longer any hikes priced for Nov, and cumulative tightening builds to just 7.5bp for a 5.41% terminal in January (-2bp) from the current effective rate of 5.33%.
  • The Dec’24 rate drops to 4.64%, -8bp on the day and -14bp since Powell spoke on Thursday as it pulls back having seen a strong increase toward the 5-5.25% median dot for end-2024 in the September dot plot.
  • Cuts from terminal: 27bp to Jun’24 and 78bp to Dec’24.
  • There are still some FOMC members lined up to speak next week, including Chair Powell, but it will be strictly for opening remarks considering the media blackout starts at midnight ET today ahead of Nov 1 decision.

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