Month: May 2024

Dollar’s rally slowed slightly in early US session despite robust ADP job data, as traders adopt a cautious stance ahead of the highly anticipated FOMC statement and Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference. With a hawkish shift expected from Fed, the extent of Powell’s hawkish tone remains the primary focus. Market participants are speculating on whether
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell explains the decision to leave the policy rate, federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25-5.5% and responds to questions in the post-meeting press conference. Key quotes “Our decisions depend on incoming data.” “We think policy is well positioned to address different paths the economy might take.” “If inflation
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