Markets are telling a different story than the Fed’s dot plot – pricing in major rate cuts through 2026. With the administration and the Federal Reserve publicly at odds over future interest rate policy, investors aren’t waiting for clarity. They’re saying, “Nice dot plot… we’ll believe it when we see it.”
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Credit Market Update – July 2026
Coming into the summer, energy was the headline story. Beneath it, the real driver was shifting. Inflation cooled from its peak, yet the Fed held steady and long-end yields pushed past 5%. Credit didn’t blink – spreads stayed flat on strong fundamentals. The constraint moved from rates to conviction.
August 21, 2026