Analyst consensus suggests that interest rates will remain elevated for the coming months.

The culmination of interest rate hikes could potentially be upon us. In recent weeks, the doves of the Federal Reserve have taken center stage, urging a consideration of terminating the upward rate cycle. Despite a pause taken in June, the Fed resumed its efforts upon observing the economy weather the cooling effects, with indications pointing to the likelihood of a couple more hikes remaining in store. As time has passed and experts contend that favorable inflation figures provide the monetary institution with leeway to make this crucial decision.

The minutes from their latest meeting, published last week, lay bare the uncertainties besieging the central bank's leadership. Various members cautioned that the risk of overshooting rate hikes is as pertinent as that of falling short, given the emergence of positive inflation signals and a deceleration in growth. These signals widely contradict the assertions made by the institution's president, Jerome Powell, during the June gathering, when he foresaw two rate hikes for the remainder of the year.

According to market data analyzed by CME FedWatch, a robust 89% of investors anticipate that rates will hold steady in the upcoming September meeting. Looking towards November and December, only a third believe that the rate hike will come to fruition in either of those two gatherings, while the remaining 66% expect rates to remain stable or even decrease (although only a mere 5% stand by this option).