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December, 2024

• 19 December 2024 3:02 pm

  Oil Prices Steady as Fed’s Policy Signals Cast a Shadow on Demand Outlook

  

  Oil prices remained relatively flat on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses but still trading below Wednesday’s close. Brent crude futures edged down 3 cents to $73.36 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude slipped 2 cents to $70.56 per barrel by mid-morning trading in London. Fed Signals Slower Rate …

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• 19 December 2024 12:38 pm

  Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady but Signals Potential Tightening Amid Rising Inflation Risks

  

  The Bank of Japan (BOJ) opted to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.25% during its final policy meeting of the year. However, a dissenting vote from board member Naoki Tamura highlighted growing divisions within the central bank regarding the timing of monetary tightening. Tamura, known for his hawkish stance, proposed …

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• 19 December 2024 12:02 pm

  Bitcoin Retreats as Fed’s Hawkish Stance and Powell’s Comments Weigh on Sentiment

  

  Bitcoin extended its decline on Thursday, retreating 2.6% to $101,153.0 by 01:08 ET (06:09 GMT), as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone dampened risk appetite. The cryptocurrency briefly dipped below the $100,000 mark during the session, marking a sharp pullback from its all-time high of $108,244.9 reached earlier this week. …

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• 19 December 2024 11:06 am

  Asian Stocks Slide as Fed Signals Slower Rate Cuts; Tech Sector Hit Hard

  

  Asian equities experienced a sharp sell-off on Thursday, with technology stocks leading the decline after the Federal Reserve projected a slower pace of interest rate cuts in 2025. The cautious outlook dampened risk sentiment across the region, following a significant overnight drop on Wall Street. The NASDAQ Composite recorded its …

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• 19 December 2024 3:41 am

  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 …

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• 19 December 2024 2:14 am

  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 …

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• 19 December 2024 1:49 am

  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, …

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• 19 December 2024 1:16 am

  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 …

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• 19 December 2024 12:35 am

  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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• 19 December 2024 12:04 am

  Powell Speech: Stronger Growth, Lower Unemployment Driving Slower Rate-Cut Path

  

  In a recent post-meeting press conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell explained the decision to cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to the range of 4.25%-4.5%. The decision, taken after the December meeting, was driven by several factors including stronger economic growth and lower unemployment.Key Drivers Behind …

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• 18 December 2024 11:48 pm

  Key messages from last US interest rate statement in 2024

  

  The Fed stated in its interest rate statement that “recent data have shown continued progress in economic activity. Labor market conditions have also shown significant improvement with the unemployment rate rising, although it has not reached very high levels. Inflation has shown a decline, approaching the central bank’s target of …

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• 18 December 2024 11:04 pm

  Fed cuts interest rate by 25 basis points as expected

  

  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 …

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• 18 December 2024 10:46 pm

  Gold edges lower as markets eye Fed’s 2025 monetary policy path

  

  Gold prices dipped on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision. The market’s focus is on the central bank’s 2025 economic projections and the tone of Chair Jerome Powell’s subsequent press conference. The precious metal is 0..35% down, trading at $ 2636.28 at the time of writing.A …

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