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September Fed-Reduction Presents CPI Places in Sync as Play Games Present: Market Wrap

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(Bloomberg) — The region’s largest bond market rallied on additional indicators of deflation that fueled speculation the Fed will soon be able to lower rates.

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Treasury yields fell around the curve, with Fed swaps estimating additional easing in 2024 – and almost completely pricing out the September price support. Equity fortunes had dried up a bit as the S&P 500 neared its longest rally this year, raising concerns about overbought in the market. Some disappointing outlook of the company also impacted the shares.

The so-called core consumer price index – which excludes food and effort costs – climbed 0.1% from May, the smallest increase since August 2021. The year-on-year measure rose 3.3%, also the slowest time in more than 3 years.

Treasury 10-year yields fell 10 basis points to 4.19% – with the market also tasked with absorbing the sale of $22 billion of 30-year bonds. The S&P 500 fluctuated relative to 5,635. Delta Breeze Traces Inc. traded Sell on a bearish outlook. PepsiCo Inc. sinks due to lower-than-expected earnings growth.

The greenback dropped against all primary currencies. The yen jumped 2%, sparking a new round of discussion over whether Japan is intervening to help its currency.

Wall Boulevard’s response to the CPI:

Those CPI studies are like a tic-tac-toe board, not volume enough to claim two wins in a row, although it could be a significant step closer to the inflation pressures that have persisted for years.

The FOMC meeting in September is actually “live” in the sense that price cuts are on the table for serious attention, with the Fed likely to cut inflation at each of its three meetings to even out the year. The leniency allows it to focus on all aspects of its dual mandate.

The subdued inflation print mixed with a weakening economic system and tight markets suggests the Fed will have to cut in July, but it certainly won’t do so given its inaccurate coverage framework and tendency to stay behind the curve. We believe the Fed will cut unquestionably by September.

The September Fed scale reduction would trigger a stream of central reserve cuts that would require a massive injection of liquidity into the banking machine around the world. Traditionally, both stocks and bonds rise due to excessive infusion of liquidity.

With abundant signs of a cooling economy, the consumer price index for June certainly constitutes “more good data” on inflation, which Fed Chair Jerome Powell has said we will need before the Fed starts cutting interest rates. Want to see.

This is in line with the interest rate reduction in September.

Inflation remains at a reasonable level. I consider the September scale down a lock.

I would argue again, however, that the battle with inflation is being won, but the outcome of the battle is still not as expected and will only happen if we have a sustained period of low inflation.

The inflation fight is entering a new phase, as the information clearly shows – the economic system is calming down and so is inflation.

With a major deficit fight looming in 2025, the likelihood is that the Fed will have to be more competitive than recently realized.

The Fed may be very happy with the June CPI record. If truth be told, inflation was so low, FOMC participants might have started to worry that they had kept coverage tight for too long.

The ten basis-point cut in the 10-year yield shows that bond buyers are not just expecting a quick cut, they are also pricing in additional cuts.

This wouldn’t make July viable – although September seems the most likely. Be careful though, we still have to bid on a long-term bond.

Due to the fact that the upcoming FedEx meeting is not 3 weeks away, the market has recently been pricing in that the Fed will skip that meeting and make its first measure in September.

Perhaps more importantly, the market is now expecting three cuts by the end of January 2025. Chair Powell recently said that the risks to inflation are now more “balanced.” Today’s volume reinforces that view and probably now tilts the size of the United States economic system in contrast to views of a sharp recession.

Given the rising inventories in housing, this larger detail of the cost index is set to show the Fed what it needs to cut prices. Goldilocks is here and a tipping point on the September scale is more likely than ever.

Our foot case continues to see a partial scale downgrade in December, although we now think a September scaledown is a credible possibility.

The abdomen of the curve will get the most benefit. We really like the 5 year olds here.

When this is combined with the hot dislocation seen in a tight market, the Fed is likely preparing to lower the price scale. Some buyers are also wondering whether the July scale could lead to a decrease. That day may be too early for the Fed, given the September scale-up should be the base-case expectation.

Both power and product weighed on the CPI impacts, with future sticky products and services details starting to cool down a bit despite everything. If this trend continues, it will almost certainly be a matter of lowering rates from the Fed, which is still planning for a comfortable landing.

Since the federal budget rate (5.25%-5.00%) is above nominal GDP expansion of around 5.0%, we expect two cuts in the coming months to make economic policy less restrictive. Also, on the other hand, buyers have to see what they want… If the Fed cuts more than this, it would stand to reason that the Fed would have to reduce its size! This is not a favorable situation for financial or market expansion.

June 2024 CPI Final Results September 2024 The Fed finance price scale moves down into the image.

Commentary from Fed officials should soon lean toward optimism that their role in averaging 2.0% consumer price growth over time is possible, in contrast to contemporary rhetoric that has always been wary of the risks and pitfalls on the way forward. And if the utility of a declining inflation trend is also tied in by a few additional months, the fluctuations in interest rates will certainly be better communicated.

A batch could happen between now and September, although the Fed’s argument for not cutting rates until most numbers are back in “hot” territory probably doesn’t hold true.

CPI qualifies as “more good data”.

With Fed officials also appearing to be worried an extra minute about labor market dislocations, it strengthens the case for a September rate cut.

A pledge: decisive.

With three inflation prints between this morning and the September Fed meeting, today’s print was the most important in helping reassure the Fed that inflation is still moving in the right direction.

Cool CPI clearly puts September down the value scale in gaming.

For the market, the most preferred basis for reducing tariffs obviously depends on gradually reducing inflation pressures rather than slowing the economy.

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