CareEdge Global expects the Fed to hold rates steady in October, with markets pricing in a further 25 bps hike by end-2026 and cumulative tightening of 75 bps by mid-2027, after a 25 bps hike in September. CME FedWatch implied a 78.4% chance the federal funds rate stays at 3.75–4.00% in October, versus 21.6% for 4.00–4.25%, and a 68.1% probability of 4.00–4.25% by December. The agency warns that higher rates could intensify US fiscal pressure, as gross interest payments already accounted for around 19% of government revenue in 2025. It also flagged investment delays in Mexico tied to the USMCA review and judicial reforms, and election uncertainty in Brazil.
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| Close on 10/16/2026 | 101.78 |
| Change that session | -0.20% |
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| Close on 10/16/2026 | 4,165.63 |
| Change that session | -0.13% |
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| Close on 10/16/2026 | 0.69462 |
| Change that session | +0.35% |
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| Close on 10/16/2026 | 1.12393 |
| Change that session | +0.16% |
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| Close on 10/16/2026 | 1.33306 |
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| Close on 10/16/2026 | 0.56532 |
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CareEdge Global expects the US Federal Reserve to hold rates steady in October before resuming tightening, with markets pricing in a further 25 bps hike by end-2026 and cumulative tightening of 75 bps by mid-2027. The agency said the Fed's outlook turned increasingly hawkish through 2026, culminating in a 25 bps hike in September, as geopolitical tensions, elevated inflation, Kevin Warsh's August speech and hot September CPI and PPI readings reinforced expectations. CME FedWatch data showed a 78.4% probability the federal funds rate stays at 3.75-4.00% in October, versus 21.6% for 4.00-4.25%, and a 68.1% probability of 4.00-4.25% by December. CareEdge also warned that higher rates could strain US public finances, with gross interest payments already around 19% of government revenue in 2025, and flagged investment uncertainty in Mexico (USMCA review, judicial reforms) and Brazil (presidential race, fiscal approaches).
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