Where the Fed Sees Rates and When

Fed expectations for hikes through December 2020 (as of 13 June 2018)
Full Fed press conference video (52:19) & Opening Statement (PDF)
Next Fed Meeting 31 July – 1 August 2018

Educational Links US Rate Analysis Euro Rate Analysis

2) Fed’s expectations for the rate they set and contract valuations

0.12% contract value = $500.00 (November 2015)
1.97% contract value = $8,208.33 (13 June 2018)
2.40% December 2018 = $10,000.00
3.10% December 2019 = $12,916.67
3.40% December 2020 = $14,166.67
Each 0.01 = $41.67

3) Fed Funds 1954 – 2018 chart Data & Contract Valuation (excel)

Four trades capturing the move higher in rates contact me or others.

4) Trading Fed Funds Futures

4.1) ZQZ18 Quote
4.2) 2 Year chart (daily data)
4.3) Quotes all deliveries
4.4) About Fed Funds Futures
4.5) What the Fed Funds Rate is and How it’s set
4.6) Interest Rate Educational Videos and Links
4.7) Today’s probability for a rate hike at the next Fed meeting
4.8) US Economic Reality 2000-2018

5) Fed Funds Trade

Entry = 0.8350 value $3,479.17 to Fed Objective 3.40 value $14,166.65

5.1) Entry short ZQZ18 99.1650 (3 October 2016)
Rate the contract price represents 100.0000 – 99.1650 = 0.8350%
Contract value = 0.8350 X $4,166.67 = $3,479.17

5.2) At Fed’s Objective 100.0000 – 3.40 = 99.6000
Rate the contract price represents 100.0000 – 99.6000 = 3.4000%
Contract value = 3.4000 X $4,166.67 = $14,166.65
Gain if the Fed is correct = +$10,687.48
This position will need to be rolled December 2018

Current chart updated every 5 minutes, each 0.01 = $41.67

6) Trading 3 month deposits outside the Treasury System (eurodollars)

6.1) Quotes all deliveries
6.2) About Eurodollar Interest Rate Futures
6.3) Video the basics of trading Eurodollar interest rate spreads
6.4) Interest Rate Educational Videos and Links
6.5) Today’s probability for a rate hike at the next Fed meeting
6.6) US Economic Reality 2000-2018

7) Trading the rate hikes between September 2018 and December 2020

Entry = 0.39 value $3,900 to the Fed’s Objective 1.40 value $14,000

7.1) Entry the 29th of May 2018
Long 4 December 2018 GEU18 97.6350
Short 4 December 2020 GEZ20 – 97.2450
IntraMarket Spread GEZ18 97.6350 – GEZ20 97.2450 = 0.39
Market’s expected rate hike between Sep. 2018 & Dec. 2020 = 0.39%
Entry position value = 0.3900 X $10,000.00 = $3,900.00

7.2) Our Objective is the Fed’s Target
Fed’s expected rate hikes by December 2020 = 1.40
Position value at the Fed’s target, 1.40 X $10,000.00 = $14,000.00
(The nearby delivery will have to be “rolled” quarterly)
7 year spread chart GEU18 – GEZ20

Intraday GEU18 -GEZ20 chart updated every 5 minutes each 0.01 = $100.00

Strategy: I’m using split objectives on this trade, 1/2 of the position (2 contracts) in at 0.40 or better out at 0.55 to 0.75. 1/2 (2 contracts) trading long-term from 0.3150 to the objective of 1.40 or until we have to roll the GEU18 or the major trend reverses.

8) Trading Rate hikes between December 2018 and December 2020

8.1) Entry the 29th of May 2018
Long 4 December 2018 GEZ18 97.4200
Short 4 December 2020 GEZ20 – 97.1050
IntraMarket Spread GEZ18 97.42 – GEZ20 97.1050 = 0.3150
Market’s expected rate hike between Dec. 2018 & Dec. 2020 = 0.3150%”
Position value 0.3150 X $10,000.00 = $3,150.00
Spread chart GEZ18 – GEZ20 in at 0.3150 expecting the price to increase
Complete report on this trade

8.2) Minimum Objective 0.65
Position value at 0.3150 entry = $3,150.00
Position value at the minimum objective of 0.65 = $6,500
Gain = $3,350 (106.34%)
Spread chart GEZ18 – GEZ20

8.3) At the Fed’s 1.00 target
Position value at 0.3150 entry = $3,150.00
Position value at the Fed’s target of 1.00 = $10,000.00
Gain = $6,850.00 (217.45%)
Spread chart GEZ18 – GEZ20

Current chart updated every 5 minutes, each 0.01 = $100.00

Strategy: I’m using split objectives on this trade, 1/2 of the position (2 contracts) in at 0.40 or better out at 0.55 to 0.65. 1/2 (2 contracts) trading long-term from 0.3150 to the objective of 1.10 or until we have to roll the GEZ18 or the major trend reverses.

9) Trading Rate hikes between September 2018 and December 2023

9.1) Entry the 31th of May 2018
Long 4 September 2018 GEU18 97.5650
Short 4 December 2023 GEU23 – 96.9950
Intramarket Spread GEU18 (97.5650) – GEZ23 (96.9950) =0.5750%
Market’s expected rate hike between Sep. 2018 & Dec. 2023 = 0.5750%
Position value 0.5750 X $10,000.00 = $5,750.00
Spread chart GEZ18 – GEZ23 in at 0.5750 expecting the price to increase

9.2) Minimum Objective 1.00
Position value at 0.5750 entry =$5,750.00
Position value at the minimum objective of 1.00 = $10,000.00
Gain = $4,250.00 (73.91%)
Spread chart GEZ18 – GEZ23

9.3) Our Long Term Objective 2.10
Position value at 0.5750 entry = $5,750.00
Position value at the objective 2.10 = $21,000.00
Gain = $15,250.00 (265.21%)
Spread chart GEZ18 – GEZ23

Current chart updated every 30 minutes, each 0.01 = $100.00

Strategy: I’m using split objectives on this trade, 1/2 of the position (2 contracts) in at 0.60 or better out at 0.75 to 0.90. 1/2 (2 contracts) trading long-term from 0.5750 to the objective of 2.10 or until we have to roll the GEU18 or the major trend reverses.

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Other rates traded
10.1) US Rates Traded
10.2) European Rates Traded
10.3) Australian Interest rates Traded

11) Rate Reports

11.1) Trading 3 Month Rates Higher & Fed Expectations 24 September 2015
11.2) Countdown To Higher U.S. Interest Rates 9 October 2015
11.3) Market Versus Fed For Rates 16 September 2016
11.4) Trading Rates Higher & Fed Expectations 20 January 2017
11.5) Trading Rates Higher & Fed Expectations 13 March 2017
11.6) Trading Rates Higher & Fed Expectations 28 November 2017