Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:39:56 GMT
Federal Reserve cuts as expected
The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates at 19:00 GMT on Thursday. The central bank reduced the base rate, as expected, by 0.25%. The current rate stands at 4.75%.
The US Dollar surged on the news, as there were prior speculations that the Fed might cut 0.50%. The lesser cut revealed that there will be more demand for the USD