Traders in US interest-rate derivatives are scaling back bets that the Federal Reserve will raise rates this year after recent inflation readings come in softer than expected. Bloomberg and the Financial Post both report that two benign inflation reports have shifted sentiment in the bond market, contributing to a more bullish tone in US Treasuries. In response, traders who previously bought options positions anticipating at least one Fed rate increase are looking to exit those wagers. The change reflects how quickly market expectations adjust to incoming economic data, particularly inflation, which influences the Fed’s policy outlook. While the reports do not introduce new policy decisions by the central bank, they describe a clear repricing in markets: expectations for hikes diminish as inflation appears to be easing along a more favorable path. As a result, interest-rate options activity moves away from the earlier scenario of higher borrowing costs and toward a lower-probability view of near-term Fed tightening. The development is driven by the combination of recent inflation data and the associated bond-market reaction.