Traders bet on Fed Dec. rate cut

Futures dip as focus shifts to inflation data for clues on Fed's rate path
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Wednesday as Treasury yields moved higher and weighed on rate-sensitive equities ahead of crucial inflation data that will offer more clarity on the pace of the Federal Reserve's interest rate reductions.
After inflation report, federal-funds futures point to higher chance of December rate cut
Shortly after a fresh inflation report, federal-funds futures showed an increased probability that the Federal Reserve will lower its benchmark interest rate in December. The probability of a quarter-percentage point cut by the Fed next month rose to 75.
October inflation data meets forecasts, keeping Fed on track for December rate cut
New inflation data out Wednesday showed consumer prices rose as forecast in October, keeping the Federal Reserve on track to lower interest rates again in December. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.
Futures slip as markets await inflation data for clues on Fed's rate path
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Wednesday as an uptick in Treasury yields weighed on rate-sensitive equities ahead of crucial inflation data that will offer more signals on the pace of the Federal Reserve's interest rate reductions.
Odds of a December Interest-Rate Cut Jump After Inflation Matches Expectations
Wall Street gained confidence that the Federal Reserve will opt for another quarter-point interest-rate cut in December after the consumer price index for October matched expectations. Traders saw a 79.
Markets price in higher chance of Fed rate cut in December after in-line CPI data
Following today's inflation data, traders of short-term interest-rate futures contracts adjusted their expectations to now see a heightened probability of an additional quarter-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in its
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