How have interest rate expectations changed after the ceasefire announcement?

The ceasefire announcement has led markets to reassess near-term interest rate trajectories, with expectations shifting toward less aggressive monetary tightening as geopolitical risks recede. The reduction in conflict-related uncertainty improves risk appetite, weakening demand for safe-haven assets and increasing focus on central bank inflation mandates rather than crisis-driven policy pauses. This repricing of rate differentials particularly affects war-exposed currencies and sovereign debt, where risk premiums had previously been elevated. Traders are now positioning for a normalization of capital flows toward emerging markets and risk-sensitive currencies. The upcoming central bank policy statements, especially from the Fed and ECB, will be critical in confirming whether the improved geopolitical backdrop translates into sustained hawkish monetary guidance.

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