Traders raise odds of 50 bps Fed rate hike as CPI rise exceeds expectations
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- ✓Traders raised odds of a 50 bps Fed rate hike after October consumer prices rose 0.4%.
- ✓Fed Governor Christopher Waller said, "a 50 basis point hike in the policy rate should be considered at the December meeting." This news got the bond market moving as core inflation showed persistent growth.
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New data has revealed that US consumer prices rose faster than anticipated, prompting speculation about interest rate changes. Fed Governor Christopher Waller suggested a half percentage point hike may be necessary if core prices continue rising. The Consumer Price Index showed a month-over-month increase of 0.4% in October, with core inflation remaining persistent. The bond market reacted strongly to these developments, significantly affecting Treasury yields.
Odds the US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates half a percentage point at its December meeting jumped on Tuesday after new data showed prices rising faster than expected and clearing the bar set by one key policymaker for considering a quicker pace of rate hikes.
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