A joint meeting between the Federal Open Market Committee and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System was held last month in Washington.
Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIsHere are the top six headlines from the Fed's September 20–21 meeting:
- A few voting policymakers expressed worries over statements reference to postponing hike "For The Time Being."
- Some of the Fed's voting policymakers said a cautious approach could help the labor market heal more.
- Many of the Fed's voting policymakers noted there were few signs of inflation pressure; progress on inflation was slow.
- Voting Fed policymakers generally agreed the case for hikes had strengthened.
- The Fed's voting policymakers noted there was a reasonable argument for either hiking in September or waiting for additional data minutes.
- Several voting Fed policymakers thought rates should rise relatively soon.
Full ratings data available on Benzinga Pro.
Do you have ideas for articles/interviews you'd like to see more of on Benzinga? Please email feedback@benzinga.com with your best article ideas. One person will be randomly selected to win a $20 Amazon gift card!© 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Comments
Loading...
Benzinga simplifies the market for smarter investing
Trade confidently with insights and alerts from analyst ratings, free reports and breaking news that affects the stocks you care about.
Join Now: Free!
Already a member?Sign in