JPMorgan shifted its rate hike call to December 2026. The investment bank had previously expected the Federal Reserve to raise rates in late 2027, but Chair Kevin Warsh's recent press conference triggered a sharp bond market reaction that forced a recalibration. The 30-year Treasury yield jumped above 5.20%, a level unseen since the 2007 financial crisis.
That move matters because it signals where money is flowing. When long-term yields spike that hard, it typically means investors are pricing in either stronger growth, higher-for-longer inflation, or both. Inflation has sat stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target for five years straight, and the market is now questioning whether the central bank will actually keep rates where they are or move sooner to contain price pressures.
Prediction markets have already started repricing. The odds of a September 2026 hike fell to 47.5% from 56% a day earlier. October odds dropped to 59.5% from 62%. These swings reflect traders recalibrating after JPMorgan's call and parsing Warsh's language for any hints about the Fed's next move. A 25-basis-point increase by year-end would be the kind of signal that inflation remains the central concern, not recession risk.
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