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MONEY MARKETS-Traders add bets on slow U.S. rate increases

MONEY MARKETS-Traders add bets on slow U.S. rate increases

NEW YORK Nov 19 Deferred U.S. interest rates futures rose on Thursday as traders added bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve would raise interest rates very gradually after it ends is near-zero rate policy, possibly as early as December.

Traders added holdings of Eurodollar and federal funds futures for delivery in late 2016 into 2017 following the release of the minutes of the Oct. 26-27 meeting…

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MONEY MARKETS-Traders hold Dec U.S. rate-hike view after CPI

MONEY MARKETS-Traders hold Dec U.S. rate-hike view after CPI

NEW YORK Nov 17 U.S. interest rates futures were steady to a tad lower on Tuesday as in-line increases on domestic consumer prices last month supported bets the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates at its Dec. 15-16 policy meeting.

The U.S. Labor Department said the consumer price index rose 0.2 percent in October, matching the median forecast among economists polled by Reuters. The core…

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MONEY MARKETS-Traders pare U.S. rate hike bets after weak data

MONEY MARKETS-Traders pare U.S. rate hike bets after weak data

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