If the Fed minutes were honest they would say, "Powell already leaked to CNBC and the WSJ that we're hiking 75 bps, so our hands are tied".

I think risk-buyers are cautious until the headlines hit on fear that there will be some very-hawkish sounding words in there. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a risk rally afterwards, no matter what they contain because they're already old news.

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Over in the UK, Boris Johnson's cabinet is meeting with him now and trying to convince him to go gracefully.