US Front End Faces Lower Repricing as Brent Nears Pre-War Levels, Cutting $100 Oil Risk
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Updated · Investing.com · Jun 25
US Front End Faces Lower Repricing as Brent Nears Pre-War Levels, Cutting $100 Oil Risk
3 articles · Updated · Investing.com · Jun 25
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ING said the US front end looks most exposed to a rally as lower oil prices and softer growth make current short-end rate pricing look too hawkish.
Brent has fallen back close to pre-war levels, sharply reducing the tail risk of oil returning above $100 and easing inflation pressure that had supported higher rate expectations.
More than 40bp of Fed tightening priced over the next year now looks excessive, ING said, especially as US growth shows strain beneath headline payroll strength and consumer confidence remains weak.
A 0.2% month-on-month core PCE reading—below the roughly 0.3% consensus—could trigger that repricing lower, with markets also watching May savings-rate data for signs of broader household stress.
ING added that markets still price about 30bp of ECB tightening, but that hawkish view could also be challenged if risk sentiment worsens and inflation risks keep fading.