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US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged, USD up– LIVE
As widely anticipated, the Federal Reserve left the benchmark interest rate following the January meeting. The dovish stance undermines the market mood, pushing the US Dollar up against most major rivals as an immediate reaction to the news.
EUR/USD eases towards 1.0400 after FOMC's announcement
EUR/USD eases towards the 1.0400 figure after the US Federal Reserve announced a no-change in its monetary policy stance. Stocks turned lower, reflecting a souring mood, yet action is limited ahead of Chairman Powell's speech.
UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS
GMT
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Event
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Vol.
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Actual
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Consensus
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Previous
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Wednesday, Jan 29 | |||||
19:00 |
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4.5%
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4.5%
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4.5%
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19:00 |
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|
|
|
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19:30 |
|
|
|
|
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21:45 |
|
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$-1,365M
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$-437M
|
|
21:45 |
NZD
Imports
|
|
|
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$6.92B
|
21:45 |
NZD
Exports
|
|
|
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$6.48B
|
21:45 |
|
|
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$-8.25B
|
|
23:50 |
|
|
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¥-66.1B
|
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23:50 |
|
|
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¥819.3B
|
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Thursday, Jan 30 | |||||
00:00 |
|
|
|
50.3%
|
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00:00 |
|
|
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62.3
|
|
00:30 |
|
|
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-4.3%
|
|
00:30 |
|
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-1.5%
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-1.4%
|
|
00:30 |
AUD
RBA Bulletin
|
|
|
|
|
06:30 |
|
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0.2%
|
0.3%
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Editors’ Picks
GBP/USD retains gains above 1.2400 in the Fed's aftermath
The GBP/USD is giving up some of its early gains but trades above the 1.2400 mark after the FOMC announcement. Investors await fresh clues from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference.
Gold extends slide below $2,750 post Fed
Gold prices trade at fresh daily lows below the $2,750 mark after the Fed decided to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged. The statement offers a hawkish tilt, yet nothing unexpected. Powell's speech is coming up next.
BNB Price Forecast: Shows signs of weakness as development activity reaches its lowest level in four months
BNB faces rejection from its previously broken ascending trendline around $686 on Wednesday, hinting at a downturn ahead. The technical outlook suggests a bearish move as its momentum indicators show weakness.