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Fed’s Waller says he doesn’t support rate hikes, sees inflation cooling in the second half of the year

If oil prices stay high for months, they could bleed through to other prices, Fed governor Christopher Waller said Friday.

Mar 20, 2026 &03462020202631; 13:46 UTC feeds.marketwatch.com Trending 3/5

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Positive for markets

Sentiment score: +60/100

Moderate impact Short-term (days)

WHAT THIS MEANS

Rule-based L2: BULLISH signal from MarketWatch

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60% High

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AFFECTED ASSETS

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Oil (WTI Crude)

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Expected to rise

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10-Year Treasury Yield

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Expected to rise

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Automated signal: BULLISH on primary asset

Analysis generated on Mar 21, 2026 at 15:37 UTC

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Fed’s Waller says he doesn’t support rate hikes, sees inflation cooling in the second half of the year

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