Market pricing reflects anticipation of Trump unilaterally declaring victory, prompting positioning for risk asset rebound.
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Central banks' message this week is wait-and-see; they must balance lessons from 2022 with different initial conditions today (looser labor, inflation closer to target).
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ECB likely to signal vigilance/hawkishness to prevent inflation expectations de-anchoring, rather than hike into possible recession.
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Fed unlikely to cut this year with inflation risks up; outside risk of signaling asymmetric stance toward hiking if shock is bad enough.
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Dollar hasn't rallied as much as expected given energy shock because Fed front-end rates have been dovish.
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Economy can hold up if conflict wraps up in weeks as Trump suggests; prolonged shock would hit consumer, which is key driver.