The Fed doesn’t set the tone. It reacts to it. Always has. Always will.
This week, Waller gave the usual hint: "A serious drop in the job market could prompt more cuts, sooner."
Translation? The Fed knows it's behind. The bond market figured it out months ago.
The real story is written in the chart. The 2 Year Treasury Yield is the market’s forward looking Fed whisperer. Every cycle, the 2 year tops first. Every cycle, the Effective Federal Funds Rate follows like a lost puppy.
When the 2 year peaks and rolls, the Fed has no choice but to cut.