The GBP/USD currency pair oscillates near a seven-week high and pauses a two-day rise. BoE announced a rate increase of 0.25%, matching market expectations, and signalling its preparedness for more if inflation remains high. Treasury bond yields and the US dollar are affected by the Fed’s less hawkish raise as …

In March’s flash estimate, the Consumer Confidence Index was lower than anticipated. The EUR/USD currency pair is still trading slightly above 1.0900.The Consumer Confidence Index, which measures consumer sentiment in the Eurozone, decreased slightly from -19.1 in February to -19.2 in the March flash estimate. This figure was weaker than …

Following the Fed’s decision on monetary policy, Wall Street finished lower after a turbulent session. The US Federal Reserve lifted rates by 25 basis points as predicted. When the Federal Reserve strikes a balance between rising inflation and banking instability, the tightening cycle is about to come to an end. …

Following the Fed’s less hawkish announcement of its 25 bp interest rate hike on Wednesday, the price of silver surges upward. The Federal Open Market Committee Announcement noted “some additional policy firming,” and the dot plot median indicated one more hike. As a result, the Fed’s decision was largely anticipated.Prior …

FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell comments on the policy outlook after the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise the policy rate by 25 basis points to the range of 4.75-5% following the March policy meeting. Key Quotes “We have the tools to protect depositors when there is the threat to economy, and …

In its policy statement, the US Federal Reserve dropped the reference to “ongoing increases” and said that some additional policy firming may be appropriate.The US Dollar Index sharply fell in an initial reaction to FOMC decision and was last seen losing 0.59% on the day at 102.579. Fed Policy Statement …

The US Fed announced on Wednesday that it raised the policy rate, federal funds rate, by 25 basis points to the range of 4.75-5% following the March policy meeting. This decision came in line with the market expectation. Summary of Economic Projections, known as the dot plot, will shape how …

Prior to the Fed’s interest rate decision at 1400 ET/1800 GMT, the EUR/USD pair is seeing supply at the 1.08 barrier. Fed futures with implied inflation are pricing in a 25 basis point increase. The pair is trading at 1.0792 at the time of writing., up 0.25%. The market will …

The Fed is expected to hike interest rates by 25 basis points. The dot plot, or Overview of Economic Projections, will influence how the markets respond. The FOMC must strike a balance between dealing with inflation pressures and financial issues. The likelihood of a 25 bps increase this week is …

Gold is trading at $1946.97 at the time of writing. If the Fed pauses their rate hiking campaign – then they will lose any credibility they had left. However, if the Fed cuts rates – that will look like a panic move, which could spark a bigger crisis.Gold price reaction …