More traders are betting the Fed may cut the benchmark federal-funds rate just once or twice this year, fewer than officials' last median forecast, and a handful are starting to wager that the central bank will leave rates where they are.

More traders are betting the Fed may cut the benchmark federal-funds rate just once or twice this year, fewer than officials’ last median forecast, and a handful are starting to wager that the central bank will leave rates where they are.

More traders are betting the Fed may cut the benchmark federal-funds rate just once or twice this year, fewer than officials’ last median forecast, and a handful are starting to wager that the central bank will leave rates where they are.