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Re: Fed Fund Rate Futures question



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> When it is said the fed funds futures are predicting an X% chance of a y
> basis point hike at the next fed meeting,  can someone tell me exactly how
> that percentage is determined?  And I presume no consideration is given to
> the possiblity the rate could be changed between meetings?

There is a very good explanation, "How to Calculate the Odds of a Change in
the Fed Funds Rate" at http://www.biancoresearch.com/SR2v1.pdf

--Chris Slaybaugh