CNBC Daily Open: Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table
- Posted on February 19, 2026
- By CNBC
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CNBC Daily Open: Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table

Traders think there's a roughly 50% of the Fed cutting rates in June, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Perhaps they should start considering the possibility of higher interest rates, too.