BlockBeats reports that on August 13, investors increased positions in swap contracts, options, and long US bonds, reflecting heightened expectations of a Fed rate cut amid easing inflation and favorable July data.
BlockBeats reported on August 13 that investors expanded their exposure to swap contracts, options, and long US bonds, betting on a Fed rate cut as easing inflation led to a drop in short-term US bond yields. Traders raised the probability of a September rate cut to 90%, with attention on potential cuts exceeding 25 basis points, and analysts from BlackRock and Goldman Sachs noted a case for a 50 basis point cut.