Hot US October CPI has flipped markets toward a more hawkish Fed, with a December hike now fully priced and a debate opening over whether it could be 50bp rather than 25bp.
Researchers widely flagged headline CPI at 0.4% and core at 0.3%, both above consensus. Several note this clears Governor Waller's stated threshold for a 50bp move on December 9, echoed by Dallas Fed's Logan calling for faster hikes. Two-year yields jumped roughly 17-20bp to about 4.74%, the 10-year touched 5%, the dollar firmed and gold fell. One camp of analysts still sees 25bp as the base case; others argue 50bp is live. Some published views say the repricing is spilling into UK and euro rates.
Oil is the second driver. A broad research consensus notes Brent dipped below $90 on post-midterm US-Iran de-escalation hopes, with some arguing supply is returning and pointing to a possible 2027 surplus. A contrarian thread warns talks have stalled and Hormuz risks remain, with one view targeting Brent at $110 by year-end.
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