Fed Funds implied rates have pulled lower overnight on broader risk-off moves emanating from Europe.
They remain firmly off dovish extremes after yesterday’s push higher that was kickstarted by a robust ISM services report.
Cumulative cuts from 4.33% effective: 1.5bp Mar, 11bp May, 27bp Jun, 37bp Jul and 72bp Dec.
Today sees potential spillover from the ECB decision (and more likely press conference) plus notable data releases including jobless claims, ULCs/productivity and the final trade balance. The latter gets a mention as it will be watched for details after a huge jump in imports in the advance.
Today’s Fedspeak sees focus on Waller although it should be overshadowed by a heavy slate tomorrow after nonfarm payrolls including Powell on the economic outlook at 1230ET (text + Q&A) in the last updates before the media blackout.
0845ET - Harker (non-voter) on economic education (text + Q&A) – speech itself won’t touch on economic outlook or mon pol, and he retires in June.
1530ET – Waller (permanent voter) on the economic outlook with the WSJ (just Q&A).