US Fed meeting: No change in rates, US markets fall after announcement

US Fed meeting: No change in rates, US markets fall after announcement

US Fed meeting: The process of rate cuts in the US has stopped for the time being. In the Federal Reserve meeting held on Wednesday, January 29, it has been decided not to make any change in the rates. This decision has been as per the market estimates. After the decision of the central bank, the rates will remain in the range of 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent.

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Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates

Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) will announce monetary policy decisions following the December policy meeting on Wednesday. Alongside the policy statement, the US central bank will publish the revised Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), also known as the dot plot. 

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Jerome Powell-led FOMC meeting begins today

Jerome Powell-led FOMC meeting begins today

The US Federal Reserve began its deliberations for the latest monetary policy decisions today, December 17, and will announce its new benchmark interest rate decision on Wednesday, December 18. The US central bank will conduct its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting amid analysts’ expectations of another quarter-point rate cut for the second straight time.

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Gold prices fall ahead of Fed meeting

Gold prices fall ahead of Fed meeting

Gold prices: “After a slight recovery at the beginning of the week, the price is falling further today. The main obstacle is the sharp rise in US bond yields, which is increasing the opportunity cost of holding gold. Behind this is the reduction in expectations for Fed interest rate cuts in the coming year.”

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Spot Gold Technical Analysis and Forecast [31-01-2025]

Gold Futures Rise as December Fed Rate Cut Priced In

Gold futures rise, finding some support after a volatile month. Futures are up 0.3% at $2,646.60 a troy ounce. The precious metal has gained as the U.S. Federal Reserve appears likely to continue interest-rate cuts at its December meeting, ING analysts write.

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Federal Reserve ready to cut interest rates by 25 basis points

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) will announce monetary policy decisions following the November policy meeting on Thursday, just barely two days after Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States. Market participants widely anticipate that the US central bank will lower the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to the range of 4.5%-4.75%.

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I See a 25 Basis Point Rate Cut; Neal Bhai

I See a 25 Basis Point Rate Cut; Neal Bhai

After the unexpected 50 basis point rate cut in September, market participants have turned their attention to the performance of the US economy to gauge the likelihood of further cuts. This focus aligns with the Federal Reserve’s shift toward monitoring the labor market, although inflation, especially excluding food and energy costs, is proving more stubborn than before.

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