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Traders No Longer Expect Federal Reserve Rate Cuts in 2026, Odaily Reports

According to Odaily, market participants have shifted expectations and no longer anticipate interest-rate reductions from the Federal Reserve (U.S. central bank) in 2026.

Fact Check
The claim is supported by real-time financial reporting from March 18-19, 2026. While the Fed's official forecast (dot plot) still allows for one cut, market 'traders' (as reflected in the CME FedWatch tool and bond market analysis) have effectively moved to a zero-cut expectation for 2026. Sources like MarketPulse and Morningstar confirm that rate cut bets have been 'erased' or are 'shrinking fast' due to an oil spike and geopolitical tensions in Iran.
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Terms & Concepts
  • Federal Reserve: The central bank of the United States, responsible for monetary policy including interest-rate decisions.
  • Rate cut: A reduction in benchmark interest rates, typically used to support borrowing, spending, and economic activity.