The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in October, with a 91.9% probability according to CME's "Fed Watch." The likelihood of maintaining the current rates is only 8.1%. Looking ahead to December, the probability of rates remaining unchanged drops to 1%, while the chances of a cumulative 25 basis point cut stand at 18.5%, and a 50 basis point cut at 80.5%.