Reuters poll sees Fed holding rates October 27–28; all respondents expect December hike

Published October 20. In Reuters’ October 16–20 poll, 94 of 100 economists expected the Fed to hold at 3.75%–4.00% on October 27–28, while all 100 expected a December hike. Reuters reported longer-dated Treasury yields had reached multi-decade highs October 7 before retreating nearly 25 basis points as October-hike expectations faded.