CPI Report Expected To Disappoint Short-Term Bond Market

According to Odaily, ClearBridge Investments' investment strategy analyst Josh Jamner has indicated that today's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report is likely to disappoint the short-term bond market. The market has already anticipated that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by more than 250 basis points by the end of 2025. Jamner noted that while today's less favorable news will not prevent the Federal Reserve from beginning to normalize its interest rate policy next week, it may lead to a reframing of the ongoing debate. Further indications suggest that inflation may be more persistent than previously thought, which could result in a slower and smaller rate-cutting cycle.