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Fed Rate Path Sits Just Above Pre-CPI/Retail Sales Levels

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  • Fed Funds implied rates have held the bulk of yesterday’s climb, aided by stronger than expected non-oil import prices. It saw some lift their core PCE estimates (e.g. GS +1bp to 0.26% M/M, JPM +3bps to 0.26% M/M).
  • It leaves a rate path slightly higher than prior to Wednesday’s CPI and retail sales data.
  • Cumulative cuts from 5.33% effective: 1.5bp Jun, 7bp Jul, 21bp Sep, 30bp Nov and 45bp Dec.
  • Bostic (’24 voter) late yesterday: if the outlook unfolds as he expects, referring to slowly moderating inflation and continued economic momentum, “then it could be appropriate for us to reduce rates toward the end of the year” [he has previously looked at one cut late in the year]. He’s watching May and June inflation to make sure it doesn’t revert higher.
  • Fedspeak ahead looks unlikely to touch on monetary policy.
  • 1015ET – Waller (voter) on payments innovation (text, no Q&A) introduced by Kashkari (non-voter)
  • 1215ET – Daly (’24) commencement speech (text, no Q&A)
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  • Fed Funds implied rates have held the bulk of yesterday’s climb, aided by stronger than expected non-oil import prices. It saw some lift their core PCE estimates (e.g. GS +1bp to 0.26% M/M, JPM +3bps to 0.26% M/M).
  • It leaves a rate path slightly higher than prior to Wednesday’s CPI and retail sales data.
  • Cumulative cuts from 5.33% effective: 1.5bp Jun, 7bp Jul, 21bp Sep, 30bp Nov and 45bp Dec.
  • Bostic (’24 voter) late yesterday: if the outlook unfolds as he expects, referring to slowly moderating inflation and continued economic momentum, “then it could be appropriate for us to reduce rates toward the end of the year” [he has previously looked at one cut late in the year]. He’s watching May and June inflation to make sure it doesn’t revert higher.
  • Fedspeak ahead looks unlikely to touch on monetary policy.
  • 1015ET – Waller (voter) on payments innovation (text, no Q&A) introduced by Kashkari (non-voter)
  • 1215ET – Daly (’24) commencement speech (text, no Q&A)