Fed Holds Rates Steady, Says Risks of Higher Unemployment, Higher Inflation Have Risen
All eyes will now turn to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting press conference for further clues about the central bank’s thinking on monetary policy.
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All eyes will now turn to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting press conference for further clues about the central bank’s thinking on monetary policy.
Like the other U.S. bank agencies, the Fed has swept the decks of previous directives to bankers that they get sign-offs from the regulator for crypto activity.
Gold continues to be the star of the cycle, jumping to a new record above $3,050 per ounce.
The U.S. central bank continues to expect the fed funds rate to end 2025 at 3.9%, or roughly two rate cuts by year-end.
A December rate cut from the U.S. central bank might not be as sure of a thing as previously thought.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech later today could shake up markets as he will face questions about the central bank’s outlook on monetary policy and inflation after Donald Trump’s decisive win of the U.S. presidential election.
Bitcoin price on 09 30 (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin is back to levels not seen in nearly two months as it pushed past the $65,000 mark during U.S. late morning hours on Thursday.
Some traders expect market movements nearer to Friday when Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at the Jackson Hole symposium.