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BoE Inflation Report Hearing Eyed

Published 26/06/2019, 07:54
Updated 05/03/2019, 12:15

Stock markets are looking a little soft now heading into the G20 later in the week after Fed Chair Jerome Powell insisted that the Fed will be insulated from short-term political interests.

It's quite clear who that message was intended for but it's actually investors that it seems to have struck a nerve with. The impression that investors have got over the last week is that the Fed is prepared to cut rates and will start in July but these comments have thrown a spanner in the works. Interest rate expectations haven't changed too dramatically though but the odds of 50 basis points have halved.

This was also helped by Bullard's suggestion that 50 points may be overdone and 25 would be sufficient. Given he's one of the more dovish members, that sends quite a strong message.

I still think markets are too dovish at the moment, almost trying to force the hand of the Fed. They may end up being successful to a point but the message we're getting from these latest comments is that they're may be expecting too much.

Low expectations ahead of BoE inflation report hearing

The inflation report hearing is typically quite a high profile event but unfortunately, just like the meeting last week, other events are likely to overshadow it on this occasion. Brexit has taken priority in many people's minds for some time but Theresa May's resignation has pushed it further down the list with traders now focused on the leadership race which is down to the final two.

The BoE's job seems pretty simple right now compared to what is has previously. Given the growing uncertainty both domestically and abroad, there seems little reason to be adjusting rates in the foreseeable future, something markets are on board with.

One point of interest may be the suggestion last week that the markets were incorrectly pricing the prospect of rate hikes, which given that they're gradually pricing in a cut over the next year or so, hasn't changed. Carney may try to reinforce this message today, although it may fall on deaf ears again.

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