Matthew Luzzetti, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank, told Bloomberg TV he thought the Fed would do a 25-basis-point rate cut in December and then pause for the entirety of 2025. When asked what prompted his view, he mentioned two factors.

Inflation is moving in the wrong direction. U.S. inflation picked up for a second straight month in November on a rise in food and gasoline prices, underscoring that the final stretch of the Federal Reserve's two-year battle against sharply rising prices has become more challenging.

Inflation in November rose modestly, with housing costs continuing to be a major factor in price increases. However, the Fed is expected to proceed with an interest rate cut next week.