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Analyze Fed rate policy using 12-month inflation trends, employment data, yield curve signals, and market stress to forecast the next likely Fed move.
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| name | fed-watch |
| description | Analyze Fed rate policy using 12-month inflation trends, employment data, yield curve signals, and market stress to forecast the next likely Fed move. |
Act as a rates strategist. Collect current and historical inflation data, employment indicators, yield curve levels, and market stress signals to assess the Fed's likely policy direction. Focus on what the data tells us about the next move.
Prerequisite: This skill requires FRED_API_KEY to be configured. Without it, only market indices and sentiment data are available.
Announce at start: "Running Fed Watch -- collecting rate history, inflation trends, employment data, and market stress indicators."
| Tool | Parameters | Priority |
|---|---|---|
fred_indicator | series_id=fed_funds | REQUIRED |
fred_indicator_history | series_id=fed_funds, start_date=12 months ago, end_date=today | REQUIRED |
fred_indicator_history | series_id=cpi, start_date=12 months ago, end_date=today, units=pc1 | REQUIRED |
fred_indicator_history | series_id=core_pce, start_date=12 months ago, end_date=today, units=pc1 | REQUIRED |
fred_indicator | series_id=unemployment | REQUIRED |
fred_indicator | series_id=initial_claims | ENRICHMENT |
fred_indicator | series_id=treasury_2y | REQUIRED |
fred_indicator | series_id=treasury_10y | REQUIRED |
fred_indicator | series_id=nonfarm_payrolls (NFP data may be 2-4 weeks old) | ENRICHMENT |
tradingview_market_indices | (default) | REQUIRED |
fred_economic_calendar | limit=10 | ENRICHMENT |
DO NOT proceed to analysis until ALL REQUIRED calls return. ENRICHMENT failures are acceptable.
Cross-reference the collected data across four dimensions:
Determine whether the weight of evidence points to the Fed's next move being a hike, cut, or extended hold.
DO NOT reproduce raw tool output. Synthesize and interpret.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Fed Funds Rate | x.xx% |
| Last Change | +/-xx bps on YYYY-MM-DD |
| 2Y Treasury | x.xx% |
| 10Y Treasury | x.xx% |
| 2Y-10Y Spread | +/-xx bps |
| 2Y vs Fed Funds | +/-xx bps (market pricing signal) |
| Month | CPI (YoY%) | Core PCE (YoY%) |
|---|---|---|
| (show 4-6 data points spanning the 12 months to illustrate the trajectory) |
List releases from the economic calendar that directly influence Fed decisions (CPI, PCE, NFP, GDP, FOMC).
Stance: HAWKISH / DOVISH / ON HOLD
Confidence: HIGH / MODERATE / LOW
Provide 3-5 sentences of reasoning. State what conditions would change the outlook. Note any divergence between what the data suggests and what the market is pricing.
Data from TradingView and Yahoo Finance is 15-minute delayed. CBOE and sentiment data is end-of-day. Verify critical levels with real-time data before executing trades.
