Daily Archives: May 16, 2017

Mixed Messages In Treasury Market For Rate Outlook

Judging by futures prices, the market’s expecting that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again at next month’s monetary policy meeting. That’s also the implied outlook in the 2-year yield (considered to be the most-sensitive spot on the yield curve for rate expectations), which is close to a post-recession high. But the Treasury market’s softer inflation forecasts still leave room for debate about what comes next.
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