Wall Street bets on higher interest rates, contradicting Trump's push for cuts
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Sam Sutton
Summary
The article discusses how Wall Street is increasingly betting on higher interest rates, contrary to President Trump's calls for lower rates. If the Fed raises rates in the coming months, it would be a significant political blow to Trump and the GOP's economic messaging during a campaign season defined by affordability concerns. The piece notes the rapid shift in economic outlook since the start of the year, with experts questioning why markets took so long to adjust. While oil and gas prices have dropped as Iran tensions eased, the market remains skeptical that this will translate into sustained lower inflation or rates.
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· 3 pulledThe rapid change in the economic outlook since the start of the year has been 'an outlier in speed,' said Glenn Hubbard, a Columbia University professor who chaired the Council of Economic Advisers under President George W. Bush.
My question is more what took the markets so long.
If the Fed raises rates in the coming months, that would be a blow to Trump and the GOP's economic sales pitch at the height of a campaign that will be defined by affordability.
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