Following the Fed’s less dovish stance, gold records gains of more than $0.20. According to statistical data, the US economy grew 3.1% year over year in Q3. Gold’s attractiveness as a safe-haven asset in times of uncertainty is increased by the possibility of a US government shutdown. The price of …
Read More »US Treasury Yields Rise on Fed’S Policy Outlook
US Treasury yields saw a significant uptick on Thursday, driven by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision released on Wednesday and a speech by Federal Open Market Committee Chairman Jerome Powell during the subsequent press conference.The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note climbed to 4.577%, up from the previous …
Read More »Bitcoin Attempts to recover Despite Recent Selloff
The Bitcoin market demonstrated resilience on Thursday, recovering some of its losses from the previous day’s decline. Prices stabilized near the $100,000 level, with a notable rebound of approximately $2,000, suggesting a strong underlying demand for the cryptocurrency. The most famous cryptocurrency traded at $102,300 earlier on Thursday, before sliding …
Read More »US Stocks Attempt to Recover from Fed’s Rate Path Shock
US stocks have been recovering since the opening of Wall Street trading on Thursday from their worst decline in several months, which was triggered by a Federal Reserve statement that hinted at a slower pace of interest rate cuts. This came after the Fed announced a 25 basis point rate …
Read More »BoE Poised for Cautious Monetary Policy Decision Amid Inflation Concerns
The Bank of England is set to announce its monetary policy decision early on Thursday. Governor Andrew Bailey has signaled that the central bank is likely to keep the main interest rate on hold, emphasizing a gradual approach to monetary easing. Despite this cautious stance, Bailey recently indicated that up …
Read More »Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Boosts USD/JPY
The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 4.25% – 4.50% sent shockwaves through the financial markets. While the rate cut was widely anticipated, the Fed’s surprisingly hawkish outlook for the future path of interest rates fueled a rally …
Read More »What’s New in the Fed’s December Interest Rate Statement?
There have been some notable differences between the interest rate statement released by the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday, following the 25 basis point rate cut, and the previous statement. The first key difference is that the latest statement alluded to the timing and scale of future policy moves, …
Read More »Fed’s Cautious Stance Dampens Stock Market Rally
The Federal Reserve’s decision to implement a 25-basis-point interest rate cut, while anticipated by market participants, has failed to sustain a significant rally in U.S. equity markets. The central bank’s economic projections, which signaled a more gradual pace of future rate reductions, tempered initial optimism and highlighted underlying concerns about …
Read More »US Stocks Decline Following Fed Rate Cut Decision
The Federal Reserve’s decision to implement a 25-basis-point interest rate cut, as widely anticipated, failed to buoy U.S. stock markets. Instead, the central bank’s economic projections, which signaled a more gradual pace of future rate reductions, dampened investor sentiment.The Fed’s summary of economic projections (SEP) indicated that policymakers expect a …
Read More »Fed’s Hawkish Tone Weighs on Euro
The Euro weakened significantly against the US Dollar after the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and subsequent press conference. While the Fed delivered a 25 basis point rate cut as expected, the central bank’s cautious tone and economic projections dampened market sentiment for the Euro.Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision:Rate …
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