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Presser Sees Fed Terminal Pull Back and 2H23 Cuts Increase

STIR FUTURES
  • Fed Funds/OIS implied terminal more than unwinds the post-announcement move higher for 2-3bps lower than just before the decision at 4.89-90%.
  • The main move lower came on weaker pushback from Chair Powell against easing financial conditions (focused on sustained changes) before stabilising on ‘Fed discussing a couple more hikes to restrictive level’ and then pushing higher on ‘if economy performs as expected, don’t see 2023 rate cut’. Moves are further broadly supported by first signs that disinflation process has started.
  • The market ramps up cut expectations despite continued push back, currently 4.41% for Fed Funds in Dec (-6bp on day), for 49bp of cuts vs 44bps prior.
  • Near-term, Fed Funds imply a 20bp hike priced for the March decision.


FOMC terminal rate as of June meeting from OIS (yellow) and Fed Funds (white)Source: Bloomberg

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