#FOMC 's pricing for a 50bp cut to #faiz has risen 43% in just a few hours.
It's up from 17% less than 24 hours ago, no news to trigger it, but maybe someone has learned something?
The fact that the US Federal Reserve #Fed is in a blackout period means that there is no statement from Fed officials on the outlook for monetary policy. Going into the blackout, Fed officials played as if they had made a gain other than 25bp. And now, the possibility of a 50bp rate hike has increased. It's not uncommon for 'news leaks' to come if the Fed (with Powell or his encouragement) sees that something has changed and that there needs to be a bigger cut.
WSJ analyzes the Fed's dilemma of cutting interest rates by 0.25 or 0.5 points while balancing inflation risks and labor market conditions. Will Powell be bold or play it safe?
Timiraos from the WSJ is out with an analysis of the upcoming Fed rate decision. The title of the article says it all, and the author calls the decision a dilemma: whether the Fed goes big or small (or 25 basis points or 50 basis points). Some of the highlights are;
JPMorgan expects #Fed to cut rates by 50bp next week
I previously reported that Citi had downgraded its call for a 50bp rate cut next week to 25bp. Analysts there are expecting 50bp in November and December
JP Morgan is sticking with its 50bp rate cut forecast next week:
The #Enflasyon report could push some #FOMC members to cut rates by 25bp. We still see a compelling case for a 50bp move.
JPM quote: focus shifts to labor market weakness, JPM Asset Management expects 25 basis point rate cut next week:
"Inflation is now at room temperature, there really is no significant inflation problem"CPI result "does not warrant any drastic action by the Fed and I would be happy to see 25 basis points next week"
Bitcoin could reach six figures regardless of who wins the US election
Investors will invest regardless of who wins the US elections
He says it could soon reach six figures According to Cnbce news; #Kripto Despite the increasingly partisan sentiment in the currency sector, Bitcoin will continue to grow in the long term regardless of who wins the US presidential election in November. That’s a view that many crypto investors agree with as the wave of optimism spurred by former President Donald Trump’s bullish approach to cryptocurrencies this summer begins to wane.
Citigroup lowered its forecast of a 50 basis point cut to 25 basis points ahead of the September inflation data from #faiz .
Citigroup now forecasts a 25 basis point rate cut in September ahead of the CPI (and the US jobs report last Friday), down from 50 basis points. #Enflasyon data did not support a 50 basis point cut While their expectations for September have softened a bit, they are expecting a 50 basis point cut in November and December.
#Fed to cut #faiz rates by 25 basis points at each of its remaining three policy meetings this year - Reuters poll
92 of 101 economists expect a 25 basis point rate cut next week 65 of 95 economists expect three 25 basis point rate cuts over the rest of the year 54 of 71 economists say the Fed is 'unlikely' to cut 50 basis points at any meeting
On the final front, five other economists believe a 50 basis point rate cut this year is 'very unlikely'. Thirteen, meanwhile, say it is 'likely' and four say it is 'very likely' the Fed will make a big move.
The poll shows a clear expectation that the Fed will cut only 25 basis points at its meeting next week. And for the year itself, there is a stronger belief in three rate cuts after this narrative took hold in August (as seen in the visual above).
#Harris 's performance was found to be more successful than #Trump 's, in general, Trump, who was 6 points ahead in the betting before the debate, is now neck and neck with Harris.
Markets also seem to find Harris' performance positive in the Trump Harris debate. Bonds fall, Euro rises
#bitcoin Second batch of short positions added at 57500, I will add #short little by little as it increases and write it down.
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#Trump and #Harris will begin their debates on ABC News at 04:00 in the morning (UTC +3). According to Polymarkets data, Trump appears to be ahead by 6 points in the presidential race before the debate.
#bitcoin 56450 added the first batch of #short positions, I will add #short little by little as it increases. Do you want me to open a short on #lunc ?
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, known by the alias #CZ , has been given a lifetime ban from the company.
Initial reports suggested a three-year ban, but recent updates from Axios have confirmed a permanent ban. The decision prevents CZ from returning to any leadership role at Binance. Zhao faced multiple charges related to Binance’s US operations, leading him to step down as CEO in November 2023 and be replaced by Richard Teng. In May 2024, Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison for financial crimes, contrary to expectations of a longer sentence. The charges against Zhao included offering unregistered securities, market manipulation, and failing to comply with anti-money laundering regulations. Binance remains the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, but has faced significant regulatory issues. CZ’s resignation was seen as part of a deal with US authorities, and a lifetime ban was a key condition of the deal.
Zhao was previously Binance’s sole director. Following his departure, the company now has a seven-member board of directors, including two external members appointed by the DOJ to ensure regulatory compliance. CZ has stated that he has no plans to lead any company in the future and will focus on investing in emerging technologies, particularly blockchain and artificial intelligence. Following a $50 million fine and a prison sentence, Zhao will be released on September 29. With his lifetime ban from Binance, the industry will be closely monitoring his future investment choices. Under CZ’s leadership, Binance has emerged as the world’s top crypto exchange. The industry now waits to see how Binance will fare in his absence.
Emerson College Poll Finds Kamala Harris at 49%, Donald Trump at 47%
A new Emerson College Poll national poll finds Vice President Kamala #Harris receiving 49% support among likely U.S. voters, while former President Donald #Trump has 47% support. Three percent are undecided and 1% plan to vote for someone else. In the final week of August of the 2020 Election, the Emerson national poll found President Biden with a similar two-point lead over Trump, 49% to 47%. “The 2024 presidential race is now mirroring 2020, with the Democrats’ lead in national polls having narrowed from four points to two,” said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling. “Biden reasserted his four-point lead in 2020 before the first debate in late September; now we’ll see what impact the debate will have on the course of this race.”
Trump: A more favorable environment will be created that is compatible with the interests of the cryptocurrency industry
The Wall Street Journal has published news about Trump's speech, the former president will touch on a wide range of topics, and will also make statements for the #kripto industry: The GOP candidate and former president is reportedly proposing a 15% corporate tax rate for companies that manufacture goods in the U.S. The current lower tax rate is 21%. Trump is set to speak at the New York Economic Club later today, and the text of his speech will be as follows:
As Kiev faces a third winter of conflict, a looming currency devaluation could pose the next economic challenge for a nation already in significant financial straits. With an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission currently in the capital to review Ukraine’s $15.6 billion loan program, the government is under increasing pressure to implement decisive measures to stabilize the economy, which could include allowing the hryvnia to weaken further. The IMF’s four-year program is critical to Ukraine’s financial afloat and is a key part of a broader global economic support package. Ukraine spends around 70% of its total budget on defense, leaving the government reliant on Western financial aid to cover public sector wages, pensions and basic social services. This heavy dependency is placing a huge strain on Kiev’s finances, which are showing signs of strain. While the successful completion of the IMF review could unlock an additional $1.1 billion in funding, the government must first demonstrate its ability to meet the IMF’s fiscal targets, including closing a budget deficit of around $14 billion by the end of the year. Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko, who is expected to remain in his post after Zelensky’s latest cabinet reshuffle, has already flagged the need for tax hikes, higher import duties and increased domestic borrowing to close the gap.
According to Bloomberg; Bets on a 50-Point Cut of #Fed to #Faiz This Month Seem to Rise. Interest rate option traders have increased their bets that the Fed will start its rate-cutting cycle this month with a half-point cut, reflecting growing speculation that policymakers will move aggressively to prevent the economy from stumbling. Options tied to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate show open interest, or the amount of positions held by investors, rising in a series of call contracts set to expire on Sept. 13, five days before the central bank’s post-meeting announcement