Traders flip to betting on Fed hikes as inflation hits 6%
Why this story
Fed futures pricing December rate increases with 6% Q2 inflation projection signals potential second inflation wave with major economic implications.
BULL CASE
Markets correctly forced the Fed pivot — futures now price December hikes after forecasters called 6% Q2 inflation.
BEAR CASE
Fed is behind the curve — $691B Treasury selloff this week drove 10-year yields to 4.6% per Wolf Street.
GLOBAL MARKETS
Trump's failed China visit compounds inflation fears — stocks and bonds both sold off per MarketWatch reporting.
Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: Treasury dumped $691B bonds into falling market this week — creating the debt spiral traders are betting against.Read the full breakdown →
Will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates by December 2026?
