The Fed "Pauses" Rate Cuts That Were Never Happening, Markets Shocked to Learn Reality Still Exists

BREAKING: The Fed "Pauses" Rate Cuts That Were Never Happening, Markets Shocked to Learn Reality Still Exists

In a stunning turn of events that absolutely no one paying attention should be surprised by, the Federal Reserve has "paused" rate cuts that were never actually on the table for tomorrow. But don't let that stop the outrage machine—because why let facts get in the way of a good panic?

Here’s what’s really happening: the market already priced in fewer rate cuts this year. Traders, analysts, and people who can read charts saw this coming. But for everyone else, today’s news is a shocking betrayal, as if the Fed just canceled Christmas.

Let’s break it down:

Tomorrow? Zero chance of a cut.

March? Maybe a one-in-three shot.

May? A coin flip.

June? We’ll have seen one, maybe two cuts—but definitely some action by then.

This isn’t secret knowledge—it’s all public data. You can literally click a button and see what the market expects. But that’s boring, and screaming about "NO RATE CUTS" makes for a much juicier headline.

And here’s the real kicker: when the market does sniff out a shift toward more cuts, the opposite headlines will flood in. Mortgage rates will have already moved, and if you’re just reacting to the news at that point—congrats, you’re officially behind the curve again.

So next time someone acts shocked about the Fed "pausing" something that was never scheduled to happen, just remember: the real game isn’t reacting to the news—it’s knowing where to look before the news even drops.

There’s your proactive button. Hit it.