FOMC Meeting Preview: Three Questions for Chairman Warsh
Assuming the Fed delivers the expected hike, traders will want to know WHAT could prompt another hike, WHY they hiked this time, and HOW to interpret the dot plot.
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FOMC Fallout: 5 Signs Chairman Warsh’s Honeymoon at the Fed is Over
The bear steepening in the Treasury markets, decision outsourcing to the bond market, three hawkish dissents, dollar weakness, and simultaneous drop in stocks and bonds are warning signs for new FOMC Chairman Warsh - volatility ahead?
FOMC Meeting Preview: Is the Fed Live to Hike Rates Already?
The baseline expectation is that the FOMC will hold interest rates unchanged in a 10-2 vote, while keeping a potential September hike firmly on the table - what could surprise traders?
US CPI Preview: Could the Fed Actually Hike Rates on a Hot Inflation Report?
While hawkish hopes are perhaps too elevated, a surprising CPI report could still drive abnormal volatility in major markets given uncertainty around the FOMC’s near-term path under Kevin Warsh.
FOMC Recap: Warsh the Reformer as the Committee Shifts Hawkish
The FOMC was more hawkish than anticipated, with interest rates rising across the curve, stock indices edging lower, and the US dollar rallying - see what Chairman Kevin Warsh said and what it means!
RBNZ Means Business as Hawkish Shift Launches NZD
Markets went into the meeting pricing little chance of an immediate move. They came out pricing an aggressive tightening cycle as the RBNZ signalled it’s prepared to crush inflation risks at almost any cost.
US Dollar Forecast: FOMC Chairman Warsh Sworn In - Good Luck Kevin!
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as FOMC Chairman today but it will be difficult to cut rates now - the US Dollar Index (DXY) could be the beneficiary of rising US interest rates, with potential for a quick rally toward 100.00.
FOMC Recap: Powell to STAY on the Fed Board - What Traders Need to Know
Powell’s decision to remain on the FOMC board preserves its independence and could lead to higher interest rates in the near term.
BOJ Hawkish Hold Pressures Japanese Yen Bears
Markets expected a BOJ hold, but the detail beneath the decision was far more hawkish than the headline suggests
NZD/USD Forecast: RBNZ hawkish shift meets ceasefire relief at key technical test
RBNZ lays the groundwork for hikes while easing energy risks fuel risk appetite. NZD/USD now at a make-or-break test of its February downtrend.
FOMC Recap: Less Dovish Powell Pushes Dollar Back Toward 10-Month Highs
The FOMC's range of interest rate forecasts narrowed, showing that the committee has converged toward a more gradual, shallower rate cut path, driving yields and the dollar higher.
FOMC Meeting Preview: So Much for 2% Inflation this Year?
The Fed will almost certainly leave policy unchanged, but tweaks to the Fed's Summary of Economic Projections could shift the US economy closer to a “stagflationary” trajectory.
New Zealand Dollar Forecast: NZD/USD slides as RBNZ tempers rate expectations
The RBNZ delivered a fully priced hold, but its projected tightening path fell short of market expectations, sending the Kiwi lower. Near-term pressure may persist, even as the broader uptrend remains intact for now.
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