The US central bank announced on Wednesday that it left the policy rate, federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25%-5.5% following the December meeting. This decision came in line with the market expectation.The revised Summary of Projections (SEP) showed that that Fed officials’ median view of policy rate …
Read More »Jerome Powell sheds light on FOMC’s pause decision
Fed Chair Jerome Powell explained the decision to keep the policy rate, federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25-5.5% and responded to questions in the post-meeting press conference.Quotes from Post FOMC meeting press conference“It’s not likely we will hike further.”“Policymakers are thinking, talking about when it will be …
Read More »Fed signals 3 interest rate cuts in 2024
The Fed has held its key interest rate unchanged for the third consecutive time and set the stage for multiple cuts to come in 2024 and beyond. With inflation rates easing and the economy holding in, FOMC members voted unanimously to keep the benchmark overnight borrowing rate in a targeted …
Read More »Fed Pauses Rate For Third Time In A Row As Expected
The US central bank decided to keep interest rates unchanged following FOMC meeting that concluded a few minutes ago. Inflation has moderated substantially, and central bank officials have signaled that they may be done raising borrowing costs. A fresh set of forecasts will provide hints about when rate cuts may …
Read More »Canadian dollar gains some support from crude oil rally
The Canadian dollar is moderately gaining support from a crude oil rally. Markets are still tepid this week, with CAD traders waiting until Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem’s appearance late Friday before finding tradeable headlines. Markets are eagerly waiting the Federal Open Market Committee meeting to deliver their updated …
Read More »Gold slightly higher as all eyes focus on looming FOMC decision
Gold prices are up a bit after hitting a three-week low overnight, while silver is slightly down after scoring a four-week low overnight. The marketplace is quieter just ahead of some important US economic data coming out today. February gold was last up $3.20 at $1,996.40. Gold is trading at …
Read More »US dollar steadies ahead of FOMC decision, Powell’s remarks
The US dollar is expected to remain steady against major G20 currencies ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting, with traders anticipating a firm pushback on rate cuts from the Fed. The official rate announcement and initial guidance will be released at 19:00 GMT, followed by a press conference with …
Read More »Limited movements for European stocks ahead of The Fed decision
On Wednesday, European stocks navigated within a narrow range as investors exercised caution in making riskier bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates and the future trajectory of monetary policy. The European STOXX 600 index recorded a slight increase of 0.1 percent by 0810 GMT. This modest …
Read More »Gold loses its luster with the rise of USD
Gold prices fell on Wednesday to the lowest level in more than three weeks as the dollar rose ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on interest rates and monetary policy indicators later on Wednesday. Gold fell in spot transactions 0.2 percent to $1,975.07 per ounce by 0711 GMT. US gold …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closed higher, supported by chip-related stocks
On Wednesday, Japan’s Nikkei average experienced its third consecutive session of gains, buoyed by the positive performance of chip-related companies like Advantest, following the upward movement on Wall Street the previous night. The Nikkei index increased by 0.25 percent, closing at 32,926.35 points, while the broader Topix index rose by …
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