According to @StockMKTNewz, Standard Chartered now expects the US Federal Reserve to cut rates by 25 bps this week, reversing its previous forecast of no rate cut, source: @StockMKTNewz. This update provides a clearer baseline policy scenario for the imminent decision window and is time-sensitive for event-driven positioning, source: @StockMKTNewz. The post did not include rationale, market pricing, or asset-specific guidance, source: @StockMKTNewz. Crypto market participants tracking BTC and ETH can treat the Fed decision timing as scheduled event risk this week, source: @StockMKTNewz.

According to @StockMKTNewz, Kalshi prediction markets are pricing a 97% chance that the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 0.25% this week (source: @StockMKTNewz). According to @StockMKTNewz, these are market-implied odds heading into the upcoming FOMC decision this week (source: @StockMKTNewz).