FOMC Forecast Today: Expectations for what the Fed will do at its next meeting have been on a bit of a rollercoaster. This has created some fluctuations in the dollar, as well as the stock market. But now that Fed officials are sitting down for the two-day policy rate decision, it seems like economists are finally coming to some kind of agreement on what to expect tomorrow.
FOMC Meeting
FOMC June Minutes Outlook: FOMC will release the minutes of the June policy meeting on Wednesday, July 6.
FOMC Outlook: The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major currencies, surged above 106.00 and reached its highest level in nearly two decades on Tuesday. The widening policy divergence between the US Federal Reserve and other major central banks, especially the European Central Bank, continues to boost the dollar. Additionally, the currency capitalizes on safe-haven flows with investors growing increasingly worried about a global recession.
FOMC Minutes – Welcomed Improvement In Financial Conditions With Many Market
According to the FOMC minutes, there has been a welcomed improvement in financial conditions with many market functioning indicators returning to pre-pandemic levels and “purchases were conducted at the minimum pace directed” as a result.
FOMC Meeting Schedule 2019 – Gold Silver Reports
FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) Meeting Schedule / Calender 2019
Fed Meeting Calender 2019
Gold Prices Down to 6 Week Low on Firm Dollar ahead of US Fed Meet
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Gold prices fell to a six-week low on Tuesday as the dollar firmed near three-and-a-half month highs, with investors awaiting direction on US monetary policy from the US Federal Reserve.
What to Expect From the Fed’s March 21 Meeting
(Bloomberg View) – At the meeting this week of the Federal Open Markets Committee, the first with Jerome Powell as chairman, the Federal Reserve is likely to raise interestRates by 25 basis points, renew its commitment to two more hikes of similar size in 2018, and reaffirm the plan to gradually reduce the size of its balance sheet. These actions will constitute another step forward in the “beautiful normalization” of monetary policy.
US Fed Signals December Rate Hike on Track as Trump Weighs Next Chair
Gold Silver Reports – US Federal Reserve (US Fed) officials voted unanimously to leave interest rates unchanged while signalling they remain on track to hike once more this year, a day before President Donald Trump plans to unveil his choice to lead the US central bank.
FOMC Meeting Date March 14-15
Gold Silver Reports — The dollar benefited last week from comments from various Federal Reserve officials regarding the potential for an interest rate increase at the March 14-15 FOMC meeting.