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Rates Spark: Hard to make high conviction central bank calls

The ECB looks unlikely to hike in April, but markets price 25bp by June and at least one more hike later in 2026. While largely driven by oil prices, its extreme volatility can also distort rate pricing and liquidity. Still, positive geopolitical headlines and the latest dovish ECB signals have lowered the April odds of a hike to c.25% [...]