Fed funds upper bound seen at 3.50-3.75 percent after June meeting

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    "Kalshi ladder implies the June 2026 Fed funds upper bound in the 3.50-3.75% range, pricing 95% above 3.50% but only 36% above 3.75%.",
    "The 4.2% CPI print and vanishing rate-cut forecasts are consistent with a market already positioned for rates to remain elevated well above 3.50%.",
    "Companion Kalshi contract prices a Fed hold at 4.25-4.50% with at least one dissent at 67%, suggesting the market also prices a non-trivial chance rates stay at current levels.",
    "Resolves via FRED data on the Fed funds rate following the June FOMC meeting."
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          "source_url": "https://www.thestreet.com/fed/hot-may-cpi-sticks-a-pin-in-fed-rate-cut-bets",
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      "story": "May CPI hit 4.2%, a three-year high driven by energy prices, collapsing sell-side rate-cut forecasts ahead of the FOMC meeting.",
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      "label": "Celine Provini: Hot CPI Resets Fed Rate-Cut Bets Ahead of Warsh Meeting - TheStreet",
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