U.S. government debt prices slid lower Friday, when markets responded to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s announcement of a major policy shift when it comes to inflation. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 0.7638%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond peaked higher to 1.5369. …
Read More »Fed leaves policy rate unchanged, USD weakens modestly with initial reaction
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced Wednesday that it has left the benchmark interest rate, the target range for federal funds, unchanged at 0% -0.25% as widely expected. In its policy statement, the Federal Reserve reiterated that it is committed to using its full range of tools to support …
Read More »Live broadcast of President Jerome Powell’s speech – July 29
Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve System, will deliver his remarks on the monetary policy outlook at a press conference after the Board of Governors meeting. Powell’s speech will begin at 18:30 GMT. Follow all Fed updates, reviews, technical levels to see and more in Fed Live coverage Related …
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