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interest-rate futures

British  

plural noun

  1. financial futures based on projected movements of interest rates

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With those numbers in hand, now traders barely see any probability that the Fed will consider a March rate cut, as reflected in their bets in interest-rate futures markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Prices of interest-rate futures show overwhelming odds that the bank will lower its target range for the fed-funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Dec. 9, 2025

Since then, the chances have surged to nearly 90%, according to interest-rate futures tracked by CME FedWatch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Prices of interest-rate futures now imply roughly 87% odds of a quarter-point reduction, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

A little more than a week ago, traders put the chances of a rate cut at less than 50%, according to interest-rate futures prices tracked by CME FedWatch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025