Traders are predicting that the Federal Reserve System (Fed) is more likely to raise the base rate by 25 basis points at its March monetary policy meeting rather than freeze it.
This news comes after concerns over small and medium-sized banks in the US spread, leading to the possibility of a rate freeze. However, recent developments such as the expansion of liquidity supply by major central banks like the Fed, support by major US banks for First Republic Bank, and the US Treasury’s policy to provide additional support to banks if necessary have alleviated market concerns.
According to the CME FedWatch Program, the probability that the Fed will freeze the base rate, which currently stands between 450bp and 475bp, at the FOMC meeting on the 21st and 22nd is 19.5%. This is a decrease from 26.2% the previous day and 30.6% a week ago. Conversely, the probability that the Fed will raise the base rate by 25 basis points from 475 basis points to 500 basis points is 80.5%, up about 10% points from 73.8% the day before.
Some strategists suggest that the Fed’s interest rate freeze could pose even greater risks, citing instability in the financial system. As such, a small rate hike may be the best option for stabilizing the market. However, it remains to be seen what action the Fed will take at its upcoming meeting.
The possibility of a rate hike indicates that the Fed is optimistic about the US economy’s prospects, especially given the country’s continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision will have significant implications for both domestic and international markets, and investors will be keeping a close eye on any developments.
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