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If it's 25 [basis points] and the bias is neutral, they're going to sell it off. If it's 50 [basis points] and neutral, they'll sell it off. You'll probably see a smaller bout of selling if it's 50 points, because although that would mean the economy is doing worse than we've thought, it would also signal that the Fed is not going to cut again for a while.

Tom Schrader

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