- US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ CPI data revealed that headline inflation for August dipped from 2.9% to 2.6% YoY) as expected.
- However, US core CPI, which excludes volatile items and is considered a more accurate inflation gauge, remained unchanged at 3.2% YoY. On a monthly basis, core CPI rose from 0.2% to 0.3%, while headline CPI stood at 0.2% MoM.
- Data from the Chicago Board of Trade suggests the Fed is now expected to cut at least 98 basis points this year, down from 108 basis points a day ago, according to the December 2024 fed funds rate futures contract.
- Last Friday, Fed officials were dovish. New York Fed President John Williams said that cutting rates will help keep the labor market balanced, while Governor Christopher Waller said that “the time has come” to ease policy.
- Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee was dovish, saying policymakers have an “overwhelming” consensus to reduce borrowing costs.
- It is worth noting that Fed officials entered their blackout period ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) monetary policy meeting.
- Data from the Chicago Board of Trade indicates that the Fed is anticipated to cut at least 98 bps this year, based on the fed funds rate futures contract for December 2024.
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