The U. S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 0-0.25%, as wholly expected. The decision was taken unanimously.Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic have improved in recent months, but the rise in COVID-19 cases has slowed the …
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Market Analysis
September, 2021
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22 September 2021 10:25 pm
Fed is optimistic about economic activity
The U. S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 0-0.25%, as wholly expected. The decision was taken unanimously.Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic have improved in recent months, but the rise in COVID-19 cases has slowed the …
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22 September 2021 10:16 pm
FOMC left rates unchanged
FOMC left rates unchanged after the end of its two-day meeting on Wednesday.
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22 September 2021 10:10 pm
Fed left Interest rates unchanged
Federal Reserve has announced that the interest rate will remain unchanged. Powell is expected to signal that the central bank will soon slow its large bond-buying program in a move that would be a first step in weaning the economy off its pandemic support.
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22 September 2021 9:10 pm
London plays down joining N. American trade partnership
The British government has played down the possibility of any immediate moves to join a North American free trade area with the US, Mexico and Canada.10 Downing Street has insisted that Boris Johnson’s priority is still a stand-alone deal with Washington.The idea of a British bid to join the USMCA …
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22 September 2021 7:59 pm
Existing U.S. home sales fall in August
Sales of existing homes fell in August and prices that have been soaring eased, the latest sign the housing market is cooling as intense competition keeps potential buyers on alert.“Existing homes sales fell 2 per cent last month from July to an annual rate of 5.88 million units”, the National …
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22 September 2021 4:55 pm
The Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
The Bank of Japan left its key short-term interest rate unchanged at -0.1%, and kept the target for the 10-year government bond yield at around 0% during its September meeting with an 8-1 vote, as expected. However, policymakers’ outlook came bleak on exports and factory production amid supply chain turmoil …
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22 September 2021 3:40 pm
Germany’s IFO Cuts 2021 GDP Growth Forecast to 2.5%
The German Ifo Institute announced this morning, Wednesday, that it has reduced its economic growth forecast in Germany during the current year, as the expectations of experts at the institute indicate that the German economy will grow by about 2.5% during 2021 due to the fluctuations in supply chains and …
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22 September 2021 3:21 pm
Why is Fed’s September meeting so important?
Wednesday will witness the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s September meeting ending at 2:30 pm ET and policy makers still have 3 monetary policy announcements before the end of 2021the year. The meeting is expected to address the taper timeline, however investors eye the taper start date, in particular, so …
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22 September 2021 3:05 pm
Currencies Overview: The Dollar is Under Test
The dollar rose in early European trading on Wednesday, but moves were set before the conclusion of a crucial Federal Reserve meeting later in the session. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.1% at 93.255, away from Tuesday’s high of …
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22 September 2021 2:18 pm
European Shares Rise, Supported by Evergrande
European shares rose on Wednesday, recovering from early-week losses after debt-laden China’s Evergrande said it would make some interest payments, while travel and leisure shares jumped to a 14-week high. Frankfurt-listed Evergrande shares jumped 15.1 percent after hitting multi-year lows in the previous session. The real estate developer said it …
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22 September 2021 2:09 pm
Nikkei Hits Two-Week Low Amid Caution Ahead of Fed Meeting
The Nikkei hit a more than two-week low on Wednesday, September 22nd, as investors cautiously looked to the outcome of the US Federal Reserve meeting for more indications on when to end stimulus and raise interest rates. The benchmark index closed down 0.67% at 29639.40 points, while the broader TOPIX …
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22 September 2021 1:15 pm
FED Preview: May Not Announce a Timetable
The Fed has the tough job of reassuring markets after the Evergand crisis and two weeks of mounting losses in stocks as the US economy struggles with declining jobs and the worst inflation in a decade. The meeting is expected to address the taper timeline, however, investors eye the taper …
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