Bond market enters wait-and-see mode as investors await Waller's first Federal Reserve meeting for policy direction

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Bond investors are approaching the first policy meeting under Fed Chair Walsh with heightened caution. According to the latest JPMorgan survey, short-term duration holdings have risen to 33%, with neutral positions climbing for the third consecutive week to 58%, reflecting the market’s aversion to uncertainty regarding monetary policy direction.
The market generally expects this meeting to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged within the 3.50%-3.75% range. However, rate futures have priced in a 64% probability of a rate hike in December, a sharp jump from 24% just a month ago, as earlier expectations for Walsh’s dovish stance have shifted toward a repricing for a more hawkish approach.
Although the US and Iran have reached a peace framework agreement and may soon reopen transport through the Strait of Hormuz—potentially causing energy costs to gradually decline—stronger-than-expected labor data and persistent inflation accumulated during wartime continue to pose complex challenges for policymakers.
Several managers have pointed out that institutions are shortening duration and focusing on short to medium-term bonds to limit price volatility, while selectively allocating to investment-grade credit, with an overall defensive stance, awaiting clearer signals from the Federal Reserve.
Walsh has previously expressed reservations about forward guidance. The market's attention will be on whether this statement and the dot plot provide a transparent policy path. If the communication pace is too abrupt, it could increase market volatility. Major adjustments to policy tools are unlikely this week.

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Bond market enters wait-and-see mode as investors await Waller's first Federal Reserve meeting for policy direction

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