The day before, markets priced 100% for a cut to 3.75–4.00%. The Fed cut to 3.75–4.00%.

How the expectation has shifted

0%25%50%75%100%3.50–3.75%1 month earlier (26 Sep 25): 88% — 3.75–4.00%1 week earlier (21 Oct 25): 98% — 3.75–4.00%day before meeting (28 Oct 25): 100% — 3.75–4.00%100%3.75–4.00%result1 month earlier (26 Sep 25): 12% — 4.00–4.25%1 week earlier (21 Oct 25): 2% — 4.00–4.25%4.00–4.25%1 month earlier (26 Sep 25)1 week earlier (21 Oct 25)day before meeting (28 Oct 25)

Probabilities over time

Vertical lines mark Fed rate decisions.

0%25%50%75%100%−25 bp−25 bpSepOct3.75–4.00%3.75–4.00%88%88%result4.00–4.25%4.00–4.25%12%12%4.25–4.50%4.25–4.50%6%6%3.50–3.75%3.50–3.75%0%0%