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FED EASING BETS RAMP UP AFTER WEAK DATA
Weak growth indicators and signs of a softening labour market in the U.S. has had traders adding to easing bets by the end of the year, but some think markets might be getting ahead of themselves.
The Fed earlier this week held rates steady but signalled a cut could be forthcoming at the September meeting.
Futures markets are pricing in 32 bps of easing in September, fully pricing a 25 bp move and implying around a 28% chance of a 50 bp cut.
By the end of the year, markets are pricing in 85 bps of easing for the three meetings, implying at least one quarter-point cut per meeting, and a chance of a bigger move at one of them.
"We feel this is in overshoot territory, where fair value is between one to two cuts," says Mark Dowding, RBC BlueBay Asset Management chief investment officer.
"The trend lower in rates markets has opened up some compelling opportunities, where we like fading the number of rate cuts priced into US markets this year, with moderate conviction."
Looking into next year, Dowding says the number of cuts priced for 2025 is suggestive of a recession at some point, to which he doesn't subscribe.
"With inflation hovering around 3%, steepening yield curve trades led by the back end continue to offer good value in that respect," he adds.
(Samuel Indyk)
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