The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday and signaled it will slow the pace at which borrowing costs fall any further given a relatively stable unemployment rate and little recent improvement in inflation. “Economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace” with an unemployment rate that …
Read More »Fed cuts interest rate by 25 basis points as widely expected
The Federal Reserve cut interest rate by 25 basis points, as widely expected to continue its monetary policy easing cycle. Fed decided, Thursday to lower the policy rate after Donald Trump won the US presidential election.Fed Chairman Powell’s remarks could provide important clues about the rate outlook. The US Dollar …
Read More »US Headline Inflation Slows in September but Remains Above Expectations, Posing Challenge for Fed
Inflation in the U.S. eased on an annual basis in September, though it still surpassed economists’ forecasts, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s decision on future interest rate cuts. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of headline inflation, slowed to 2.4% year-over-year, down from 2.5% in August, but higher …
Read More »Jerome Powell’s Comments Praise Fed’s Cautious Approach
Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that inflation has been broadly defeated and that recent data indicate further progress toward a sustained return to 2% core goods prices have fallen a half percent over the past year, close to their pre-pandemic pace, as supply bottlenecks have eased outside of housing services. …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, September 19
Following the FOMC, the US Dollar Index (DXY) returned to the 100.50 zone while retaining its gloomy outlook. Harker of the Fed isn’t scheduled to talk until the end of the week. As selling pressure on the US dollar increased, the EUR/USD strengthened its gain from Wednesday and returned to …
Read More »Dow Jones Soars to Fresh Heights
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) continued its remarkable ascent, reaching yet another all-time high on Thursday. This surge, driven by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) recent interest rate cut and robust economic indicators, underscores the prevailing bullish sentiment in the market. The Fed’s decision to lower interest rates by 50 …
Read More »FOMC cuts interest rate by 50 bps to 4.75%-5%
Following its meeting in September, the FOMC decided to 50 bps to 4.75%-5% as widely anticipated. Key hints on the outlook for interest rates are expected from the updated Summary of Economic Projections and comments made by Fed Chairman Powell. Depending on the magnitude of the interest rate cut, the …
Read More »ECB Cuts Key Interest Rates Amid Slowing Economic Outlook
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced significant rate cuts on Thursday in response to mounting concerns over economic slowdown in the Eurozone. The ECB lowered its key interest rates across the board, signaling a shift towards more accommodative monetary policy. The interest rate on the marginal lending facility was reduced …
Read More »FOMC Minutes: Risk to inflation goal had eased
According to the Minutes from the two-day session held on July 30-31, the vast majority of participants indicated it would likely be appropriate to ease policy at the next meeting if the data continued to align with expectations.Jerome Powell admits officials discussed a rate cut at July meeting The Fed …
Read More »FOMC keeps interest rate unchanged in July
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced on Wednesday that it left the policy rate, the federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25%-5.5% following the July policy meeting. This decision came in line with the market expectation. Federal Reserve officials were widely expected to leave their key interest rate unchanged …
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