CNBC Daily Open: Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table
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Traders are currently betting on a 50% chance of a rate cut in June, but there's a possibility of a rate hike, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
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Traders think there's a roughly 50% of the Fed cutting rates in June, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Perhaps they should start considering the possibility of higher interest rates, too.
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on February 19, 2026.
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