Rate hike odds improve sharply after FOMC minutes
May 19, 2016 06:26 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
After yesterdays FOMC minutes gave clearest indication ever for a June rate hike, interest rates market have adjusted sharply in anticipation of such. As per the minutes, many participants believed a riser would be...
Fed signals rate hike in June on conditions of economic improvement
May 19, 2016 05:11 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
The minutes of the April 26-27 Federal Reserve Open Market Committee Wednesday signaled markets of a possible rate hike in June, if the US economy good track of improvement. Investors and creditors have been warned of such...
FED liftoff series – end of series note
Dec 16, 2015 16:38 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
FOMC decision that we have been focusing on for past days in this series covering various aspects, probabilities, possibilities surrounding a rate hike from FED, is finally here and just few hours away. Not forgettable,...
FED liftoff series – key short term levels for key major pairs
Dec 16, 2015 16:05 pm UTC| Commentary
We have almost covered, key vital areas, heading into FOMC, which is widely expected to be the meeting, where FED finally hike rates. We in this post, finally cover some technical aspects - levels and resistances of key...
FED liftoff series – Decision day – watch out for dissenters
Dec 16, 2015 15:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
We are only few hours away from much anticipated FOMC decision. We expect, a 25 basis points hike in Federal fund rate, discount rates and 25 basis points hike in excess as well as required reserve. We also expects FED to...
FED liftoff series – Decision day – IOER, discount rates and RRP
Dec 16, 2015 15:04 pm UTC| Commentary
We are only hours away from a highest probability chance of a rate hike of 25 basis points from FED, after a decade of no hikes. We in earlier posts have addressed the possible implications, impact of FED hike that might...
FED liftoff series – Decision day – general overview
Dec 16, 2015 14:34 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks
Today finally there is almost certainty that US Federal Reserve will hike rates by 25 basis points, for first time in almost a decade and officially ending long seven years of accommodation. FED however has indicated that...
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