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USD/JPY jumps above 154 after a hawkish Fed and ahead of BoJ
The USD/JPY pair is trading well above the 154.00 mark after the US Federal Reserve delivered a hawkish 25 bps rate cut. The Bank of Japan is expected to remain on hold, although a rate hike can't be ruled out.
EUR/USD nears year low amid a hawkish Federal Reserve
EUR/USD accelerated its slump after the Federal Reserve trimmed interest rates as expected but also released a dot-plot showing lesser interest rate cuts in 2025. The "hawkish cut" boosts demand for the US Dollar.
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Gold nears $2,600 after Fed's decision
Gold fell towards $2,600 and trades nearby as the Federal Reserve's hawkish cut sent investors into safety. Demand for the US Dollar outpaces that of the bright metal as US, officials foresee fewer interest rate cuts in 2025.
Bank of Japan set to hold interest rates steady as rising inflation hints at early-year hike
After concluding its two-day monetary policy review on Thursday, the Bank of Japan is expected to hold the short-term interest rate at 0.25%. The BoJ policy announcements will likely provide fresh cues on the central bank’s rate hike outlook, injecting intense volatility in the Japanese Yen.
SHIB whale demand plunges as Solana memes dominate
Shiba Inu price opened trading at $0.000026 on Wednesday, its lowest opening price in 20 days dating back to November 29. On-chain data shows SHIB token struggling to attract whale demand as Solana memes dominate social channels.