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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Original article published by CNBC on February 19, 2026.
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