Trump’s Tariff Threat Falls Flat—Fed Rate Expectations Unshaken
Markets yawn as political noise meets monetary policy immovability.
The Fed's poker face holds
Despite the tariff tantrum from DC, interest rate futures barely flinched—traders see zero chance of kneejerk reactions from Powell & Co. The dot plot remains the only scripture that matters.
Liquidity beats lip service
Wall Street's algo herds processed the headlines in nanoseconds before returning to their regularly scheduled programming: chasing yields and front-running the next PCE print.
Another day, another attempt to move markets with soundbites instead of substance. The dollar's still king—until DeFi finally eats their lunch.