Treasuries traded off as a resurgence in inflation added speculation that the Fed will keep rates higher for longer
10s closed on Wednesday at 4.48 [Wednesday’s range in 10s: 4.45/4.50]
2s closed on Wednesday at 3.98 [Wednesday’s range in 2s: 3.975/4.01]
2y – 5y: + 14 bps
2y – 10y: + 49 bps
Jim Bianco: Biggest monthly increase in UST 10y yield since 2022. And Warsh should be confirmed today … congratulations Kevin … still want to cut rates?
*TREASURY 10-YEAR YIELD RISES TO 4.49%, HIGHEST SINCE JULY
The funds rate is 3.50% to 3.75%. The 2-year is now 4%.
When the war started (Feb 28), the market was pricing 2.5 cuts in 2026.
Now it is pricing a 43% probability of a HIKE in 2026.
The blue line is what the Fed dot plot communicated at their March 18 FOMC meeting… 2 cuts.
At the April 29 FOMC meeting, the vote was 8 – 4 to not cut rates but keep the ease bias (three voted to eliminate the ease bias, and Miran voted to cut rates). The red and green lines are the path the market is pricing for the Fed.
This chart is Warsh’s number 1 issue ….The market (red and green) is pointing to tightening while the Fed (blue) and Warsh’s statements are pointing toward easing. He needs to get everyone on the same page.