Federal Reserve causes big USD move

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Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
On June 16, the US Federal Reserve published the Federal Open Market Committee's Statement, Economic Projections and Federal Funds Rate. The main news that the markets reacted to was the revelation in the Economic Projections that the central bank could hike interest rates in 2023, as it expects an end to the coronavirus and growth of inflation.

Quoting the statement: "Progress on vaccinations has reduced the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. Amid this progress and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment have strengthened. The sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic remain weak but have shown improvement. Inflation has risen, largely reflecting transitory factors. Overall financial conditions remain accommodative, in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy and the flow of credit to U.S. households and businesses."

Monetary Policy Statement

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Summary of Economic Projections

Summary of Economic Projections

During the forty minutes following the announcement, the EUR/USD currency exchange rate dropped 100 base points.

Initial Reaction

Larger scale situation

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