Core Insights - Conflicting signals from the Federal Reserve regarding the timing and magnitude of interest rate cuts in the U.S. have led to increased hedging activities in swaptions and derivatives linked to overnight rates, indicating a rise in investor demand for protection against policy uncertainty [1] Group 1 - The Federal Reserve's mixed messages are creating uncertainty in the market, prompting investors to seek hedging solutions [1] - There is a notable increase in flows into swaptions and derivatives as investors react to the heightened policy uncertainty [1]