ChainCatcher reports that according to Jintou, CME “Federal Reserve Watch” shows a 2.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points by March, and a 97.5% chance that rates will remain unchanged. By April, the probability of a total 25 basis point cut increases to 16.3%, with an 83.4% chance of no change, and a 0.4% chance of a total 50 basis point cut. By June, the probability of a total 25 basis point cut rises to 40.3%.
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