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European Open: Tight ranges and holding patterns pre-FOMC (for now) Matt Simpson March 17, 2021 5:54 AM The good news is that volatility cannot stay compressed for too much longer, and it could return to make a statement. Share: Australias ASX 200 index fell by -43.2 points (-0.63%) to close at 6,783.90 Japans Nikkei 225 index has risen by 31.67 points (0...

While Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has promised to maintain aggressive support of the U.S. economy, the central bank’s quarterly economic forecasts will show how many of his colleagues share his commitment. The Federal Open Market Committee is all but certain to hold interest rates near zero at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday, and repeat a vow to keep buying bonds at the current $120 billion monthly pace. The panel will release a statement and its forecasts at...

The Federal Reserves meeting statement included no rate change (as it is already at zero), and the meeting statement was literally unchanged except for the following: Following a moderation in the pace of the recovery, indicators of economic activity and employment have turned up recently, although the sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic remain weak. Inflation continues to run below 2 percent. Analyst Opinion of the FOMC Meeting Minutes Outside the minutes: The economic projections ...

Calm before the Storm? S&P 500 Joe Perry March 16, 2021 8:45 PM The S&P 500 is in wait-and-see mode ahead of the FOMC Share: It was a quiet day for the S&P 500.  The Index was near unchanged on Tuesday as we head into the Fed meeting on Wednesday afternoon.  The big question everyone is waiting to hear the answer to is: Will the Fed address the move high...

US data misses on FOMC-eve The Russell 2000 was the weakest performer, falling -1.7% from record highs during its worst session in eight. The Dow gave back -0.39% whilst the S&P 500 fell a modest -0.16%. The Nasdaq bucked the trend and closed 0.53% higher, although fell short of breaking above 13,300 resistance. A break above here opens up a run to its record highs. There has been a lot of market chatter about a booming US economy and how it could force the Fed to upgrade economic forecasts an...

Close icon Two crossed lines that form an X. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images The Fed boosted its estimates for economic growth in its projections since December. US GDP is forecasted to grow 6.5% this year, up from the prior estimate of 4.2%. The Fed also sees the unemployment rate sinking to 4.5% by the end of 2021. Federal Reserve policymakers boosted thei...

Close icon Two crossed lines that form an X. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Carolyn Kaster/AP Its "not yet" time for the Fed to even consider pulling back its policy support, Chair Powell said. Fed policymakers ruled to hold interest rates at historic lows and maintain its asset purchases. The recovery is "highly uncertain" and the economy is far from hitting...

Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) are both selling off as of 1 PM EST. Stocks, especially tech stocks, are getting spooked once again with the 10-year Treasury yield breaking to new highs after last Friday. The 30-year rate jumped to 2.428% meanwhile, its loftiest level in nearly a year and a half. Higher rates are damaging to the value of future cash flows, which puts growth-oriented companies at a disadvantage. Wednesday is also an important day for investors and traders, as the Federal Reserve will de...

March 17, 2021 After dropping earlier in the session, stocks and index ETFs spiked briefly after the Federal Reserve meeting release Wednesday afternoon, which revealed that the central bank plans to maintain low interest rate levels and bolster the economy as necessary. “The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals,” the press release said. Investo...

Fed Holds Interest Rates Near Zero, Boosts Economic Projections WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve announced on March 17 that it would keep U.S. interest rates near zero as the pandemic continues to pose “considerable risks” to the economy. The central bank, however, made a significant upgrade to its forecasts to reflect the acceleration of economic recovery after the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. “Following a moderation in the pace of the recovery, indicators of economic activi...