توقع: Fed decisions (Apr-Jul)

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Market context

The market bets on whether the Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark rate during the April, June, or July 2026 FOMC meetings, with the current crowd-implied probability of a cut sitting at 0%. This zero probability aligns with the Fed’s June 2026 decision to hold rates at 3.50%–3.75% and its updated dot plot, which now projects rates ending 2026 higher at 3.8% due to inflation running at 4.2% and renewed Middle East tensions[1][7]. Historically, when the median policymaker expects a year-end rate above the current level and inflation remains stubbornly above the 2% target, cuts are exceptionally rare; the June minutes explicitly ruled out reductions until early 2027, with nine of 18 officials supporting at least one hike this year[1][7].

Traders should monitor the July 29 FOMC decision announced at 2:00 PM ET, followed by Chair Kevin Warsh’s press conference at 2:30 PM ET, as the base case remains a hold at 3.50%–3.75%[1][4]. Key catalysts include the June CPI data released on 14 July, Q2 advance GDP and June PCE on 30 July, and the US 10-year Treasury yield testing 4.5%, all of which influence rate-hike odds now estimated at 68.8% for September[5][7]. The CME FedWatch Tool as of 18 July shows an 86.7% probability of a hold in July, reinforcing that the path points toward hikes rather than cuts[4].

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Methodology

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