 Traders raised the likelihood of a half-percentage-point February rate hike by the Federal Reserve on Thursday, after Kansas City Fed President Esther George told CNBC she sees rates above 5 for some time. The chances of a 50-basis-point February hike were seen at 43, up from 30 a day ago. Meanwhile, fed funds futures traders ... The post Traders boost odds of 50-basis-point-rate hike in February and 5-plus fed funds rate by March appeared first on ForexTV... 