FOMC Hikes Rates 25 bps As Expected, Leaves Open Further Hike Expectations

The Federal Reserve has stuck to its previously stated pace with a 25bp rate hike that lifted the benchmark range to 4.50-4.75 percent. The in-line rate change generated volatility for the Dollar and S&P 500 emini futures, but markets were seeking more clarity on the forecast.

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FTSE, Dax Remain Rangebound Ahead of ECB and BoE Rate Decision

The FTSE 100 and Dax 40 have remained rangebound ahead of ECB and BoE. Despite mixed earnings and unrest over wages in the UK, European equities remain resilient.

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USD, S&P 500 Outlook: How are Risk Assets and USD Shaping up Ahead of FOMC?

The Fed’s rate setting committee has the power to quell impressive US equity gains and prompt a resurgence in the US dollar should it continue to stress inflation risks.

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