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Fed July Decision Most Uncertain Meeting in Years ✨

Federal Reserve July 28 29 meeting has become most uncertain policy decision in nearly two years with markets sharply divided over whether Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver 25 basis point rate hike or hold steady.

The Numbers

🔹 Fed funds futures currently price roughly 62 to 68 percent probability of hold leaving 32 to 38 percent chance of hike to 3.75 percent to 4.00 percent range
🔹 Just two weeks ago hike odds were near zero
🔹 Kalshi traders see 76 percent chance of hold

Why Odds Have Shifted

🔹 Hawkish Case Brent crude surged roughly 35 percent since July 1 briefly crossing 100 after US Iran ceasefire collapsed and Houthi attacks disrupted Red Sea shipping Energy passthrough risks have re emerged Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack have publicly supported hike arguing inflation has been too high for too long
🔹 Dovish Counterweight June CPI fell to 3.5 percent from 4.2 percent with core CPI dropping to 2.6 percent from 2.9 percent Labor market added only 57000 jobs cooling wage pressures As one economist noted hiking immediately after improving inflation data would seem odd

The Warsh Wildcard

🔹 Warsh has deliberately refused to offer forward guidance telling Congress he has no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation and criticizing Fed for letting inflation run above target for five years
🔹 His opaque style reminiscent of Alan Greenspan means markets will get little clarity beyond bare bones statement

What to Watch

🔹 September probabilities are already pricing roughly 82 percent chance of hike suggesting even if Fed holds this week tightening expectations remain elevated
🔹 For markets press conference tone matters more than decision itself
🔹 Odds have risen above 35.8 percent for first time after inflation data release

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