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That’s a drastic change from Feb. 27, the day before the war began, when the market had been pricing in a more-than 80% probability of at least two cuts.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Over the past weeks, financial markets had been pricing in an October rate increase, after a series of economic data pointed to persistent inflation and resilient corporate activity in Japan, despite higher U.S. tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

"The market, which had been pricing in cuts this year until late May still needs to be convinced that the Fed will in fact deliver two more hikes this year," Chandler said.

From Reuters • Jun. 19, 2023

Until late last week financial markets had been pricing in a bigger half-point rate hike to stem persistently high inflation.

From Reuters • Mar. 14, 2023

For most of the week, market participants had been pricing in more rate hikes especially in the US encouraged by the ongoing hawkish shift in Fed rhetoric.

From The Guardian • Nov. 26, 2021