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The "Stay On" Camp: 1. Moodys: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady, with a rate cut unlikely in the short term. Holding rates steady this year is the baseline scenario. If inflation expectations continue to rise, a rate hike may be the next step. 2. Nomura: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady, with a reduced likelihood of a rate cut in the short term. Rates are likely to remain unchanged in 2026. 3. JPMorgan Chase: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady and for the remainder of the year to remain unchanged. The policy stance is likely to shift clearly from accommodative to neutral. 4. Wells Fargo: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady. A rate hike would require evidence of a significantly overheated labor market or a further deterioration in the inflation outlook. It is difficult to find justification for any action at this stage or in the foreseeable future. 5. BNY Mellon: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady. The statement is expected to suggest two-way risks to interest rates. The Fed is expected to remove its 2026 rate cut expectations, and there will be no rate cuts or hikes this year. Rate Cut Camp: 1. Goldman Sachs: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady and likely removes its previous forward guidance hinting at rate cuts; short-term rate hikes are unlikely, with rate cuts expected in June and December 2027. 2. UBS: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady and likely to formally abandon its dovish stance; still believes the Feds next move will be rate cuts, with 25 basis point cuts expected in March and June 2027. 3. Citigroup: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady, but with easing tensions in the Middle East driving down oil prices and a weakening labor market, expects the Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points in September, October, and December. 4. Commerzbank: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady and likely abandons its dovish language. Rate cuts are expected to begin around mid-next year, accumulating to 75 basis point cuts by the end of 2027. Rate Hike Camp: 1. Capital Economics: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady, with a high probability of two "insurance rate hikes" in December and early next year. 2. BNP Paribas: Expects the Fed to raise rates little before the November midterm elections, with the first rate hike likely in December at the earliest, and at a more moderate pace than in 2022. 3. Deutsche Bank: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady, maintaining its baseline assessment of keeping rates unchanged for the long term, but the risk of future rate hikes is rising. 4. PGIM: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady, with three rate hikes this year to curb overheating, three rate cuts in 2027, and one more in 2028, ultimately reaching a rate of 3.375%. Others: 1. Barclays: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady, with forward guidance wording likely to be removed from the statement to reduce implications for future rate cuts. 2. Bank of America: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady, with the statement likely to remove any mention of an accommodative bias and potentially adjust its description of job growth. 3. ANZ: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady, with the statement likely to remove any accommodative wording and reaffirm its commitment to achieving its 2% inflation target. 4. Mitsubishi UFJ: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady. The upcoming FOMC meeting is crucial, not because of policy changes, but because of forward guidance. 5. Investment management firm MFS: Expects the Fed to hold rates steady, potentially indicating a neutral monetary policy stance. Warsh may also make some changes, such as ceasing the use of the dot plot and reducing press conferences.Indonesias Ministry of Trade: From the demand side, global gold purchasing activity has slowed down due to continued volatility in international financial markets.The China Earthquake Networks Center officially reported that a magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred at 13:11 on June 17 in Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province (37.86 degrees north latitude, 95.54 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.According to a Reuters poll, 22 out of 35 economists expect the Indonesian central bank to raise its 7-day reverse repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.75% or higher on June 18.According to a Reuters survey, the Indonesian central banks 7-day reverse repo rate is expected to be 5.75% by the end of 2026 (previously expected to be 5.50%).

S&P 500 Price Forecast – Stock Markets Continue to Worry About Rates

Jimmy Khan

Feb 22, 2023 16:31


Technical Analysis of the S&P 500

The S&P 500 E-mini contract started overnight trading poorly and hasn't been making a lot of sense. Yet, the contract's high level of volatility persists, and as a result, downward pressure is beginning to build. It's important to note that the 200-Day EMA and the 50-Day EMA are located immediately below. Given that they are both rather flat, there may not actually be any momentum.


As it is slightly above the psychologically and structurally significant 4000 level, this may pave the way for a support level to develop in that approximate area. You must keep in mind that earnings season is now underway because it could cause the market to fluctuate. The moving averages and the psychologically significant 4000 level, if we were to break down below them, might drive the futures market and the index itself significantly lower.


It thus creates the chance of a decline down to the 3900 level, where we had experienced some buying pressure. Following that, there comes the 3800 level, which is considerably more significant and will get a lot of attention. When it comes to whether or not the market can save itself, we would be in that general area hanging on by a thread.


The previous two candlesticks have undoubtedly looked pretty bearish, and I think that may have some momentum built up in it. If the market were to flip around and bounce, then it may try to move towards the 4200 level. The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, which are released on Wednesday, will undoubtedly also be relevant. This ought to provide traders a good indication of what the Federal Reserve members discussed during the meeting and whether or not there is an overall hawkish mindset or if there are any ice cracks appearing. This will have a significant impact on the market.