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The Federal Open Market Committee meeting dominated the markets this week, with the Fed deciding to leave rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.5%, as widely expected. Dot Plot Indicates 1 More Rate Hike, Fewer Cuts in 2024: The median preference for the projected fed funds rate at the end of 2023 held...

Wall Street is in the green on Friday, showing gains across major U.S. equity indices following significant losses on Thursday. Notably, the technology sector is leading the way, capitalizing on a retreat in Treasury yields. This positive momentum is occurring despite hawkish comments from Federal...

By RoboForex Analytical Department Market participants continue to assess the US Federal Reserve's decision regarding the interest rate and the subsequent comment by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. His remarks about the probable rise in the key rate by the end of this year have...

(Friday market open) Bearish sentiment already prowled Wall Street thanks to skyrocketing Treasury yields, a hawkish Federal Reserve, 10-month highs in crude oil, a firm dollar, and the autoworkers’ strike, so growing fear of a government shutdown is arguably the last thing investors need....

Bond yields have been surging of late amid expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates in the wake of stubbornly elevated inflation and strong economic data. Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman weighed in on surging Treasury yields in a post on X. What Happened: Ackman,...

The Federal Reserve has paused further interest rate increases to prioritize economic stability The announcement from the Federal Reserve induced volatility in the gold market, with gold prices experiencing a downturn. Despite the market’s prevailing uncertainty, gold has demonstrated...

(Thursday market open) Treasury yields soared to new 16-year highs and the dollar posted fresh gains early Thursday, adding to pressure on stocks following the Federal Reserve’s “hawkish pause.” “Higher for longer” was what many investors anticipated—and what...

During the deliberation of the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 5403) in the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on September 20. The bill sought to address the critical issues surrounding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), such as the privacy of...

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today. Dot Plot Please click here for the Fed’s new dot plot. Note the following: We previously shared with you that the most important information ahead was the new dot plot. That call has proven spot on. The new dot plot...

An in-line Federal Reserve decision failed to boost market sentiment, leading to negative signals in index futures on Thursday. Small-cap and tech stocks faced particular weakness, exacerbated by the 10-year Treasury note yield reaching a fresh 16-year high, which could diminish risk appetite,...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight decline in overall sentiment among U.S. investors on Wednesday. U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate within the 5.25% to 5.5% range at its September meeting. However, Fed Chair Jerome...

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to deliberate on a new crypto bill after it received the green light from a committee on Wednesday. This move signified a step forward for the digital assets legislative process in Congress. The bill, championed by Republicans in the House...

The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate within the 5.25% to 5.5% range at its September meeting in a unanimous move. The September dot plot reveals the median preference for the fed funds rate at the close of 2023 remains unwavering at 5.6%. This figure mirrors projections made back...

The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index plunged to late August lows after the Federal Reserve decided to keep rates steady at 5.25%-5.5% but indicated the possibility of a further rate hike by the close of 2023 and removing a series of anticipated rate cuts (50 basis points) for 2024. Many analysts...

The Un-Disinflation Issue Lots of interesting news this week where we address these important questions: With the CPI rising again, is disinflation dead for now? With the PPI above expectations, is disinflation dead for now? Is the Fed responsible for our “terrible” economy? Have...