All the Fed’s policymakers during December 13-14 policy meeting agreed the US central bank should slow the pace of its hawkish interest rate hikes. This was meant to allow policymakers the opportunity to continue increasing the cost of credit with the aim to control inflation but in a gradual manner …
Read More »FOMC Minutes: Fed’s policymakers uncomfortable with inflation levels
The Federal Open Market Committee released the Minutes of the December 14-15 Meeting, spurring little action across the major assets. The US Dollar was little changed with the news, although US short-term interest-rate futures dropped. Key Quotes Most participants welcomed inflation easing in October and November but agreed it would …
Read More »GBP/USD trades cautiously ahead of US Manufacturing data
The Dollar Index climbed to near two-week high around 104.65 after a solid recovery from 103.00. The GBP/USD pair has shifted its performance below the psychological support of 1.2000 in the early Asian session. The pair failed in taking control above the 1.2000 mark amid risk aversion. A significant drop …
Read More »Bitcoin Edges Closer To $17k Ahead Of FOMC Minutes
Bitcoin moved closer to the $17,000 level on Tuesday, as market volume begins to pick up after new year eve holidays. This development comes as traders turn their attention to Wednesday’s FOMC minutes. At the time of writing, bitcoin trading at $16,653. Ethereum also continued to trade above $1,200 in …
Read More »US Stocks Face Mixed Sentiment, Still Boosted By FOMC Minutes
Investors exhibit more interest in coming back into the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged on Friday, achieving gains despite the trading week that is shortened by holidays.The Dow surged 152.97 points, or 0.45% to 34,347.03, marking the third consecutive session with gains. The S&P 500 fell …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 23/11/2022
The US dollar fell further as an immediate reaction to the FOMC minutes. On the other hand, all US indexes picked up an upward pace. Chances of a 50 bps hike rose to 79% following the release time. The dollar retreated on Wednesday under selling pressure and finished the day …
Read More »Stocks surge after pivot signals by FOMC minutes
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday as meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve showed that the Fed is looking to hand out smaller rate hikes in the coming months as inflation eases.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 95 points, or 0.28%. The S&P 500 gained 0.51% and the Nasdaq Composite increased 0.95%.Minutes …
Read More »EUR/USD surges on FOMC minutes
The Euro benefited from Wednesday’s FOMC minutes as the US Dollar weakened on the release of the November meeting’s minutes.The minutes have indicated that Fed policymakers agreed to slow the rate hikes, this news is weakening the US Dollar, so the Euro jumped against the US Dollar. At the time …
Read More »FOMC Minutes: Most Policymakers Supported Slowing Rate Hiking Pace Soon
There is a prevalent state of volatility across financial assets in all markets following the release of FOMC meeting minutes that has showed a substantial majority of the board see slowing hikes soon.According to the minutes, the Fed says rate peak to be higher than previously expected. There are uncertain …
Read More »NZD/USD rallies ahead of FOMC minutes
NZD/USD rallied to a high of 0.6236 on Wednesday, from the 0.6123 low. The pair was getting closer to its strongest levels in nearly three months after the RBNZ decided a supersized 75 basis point rate hike to get ahead of inflation.The latest RBNZ’s rate hike has been the largest …
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