Federal Reserve rate hike

Source: Dukascopy Bank SA


The United States Federal Reserve has just hiked its Federal Funds Rate by 0.50%. The market consensus forecast was a 0.50% hike, which has brought the rate from 4.00% up to 4.50%.

The initial rate hike caused a surge of the US Dollar, drop of the equity markets and surge of peer currencies.

The event was followed by the press conference of the Chairman of the US Fed. As the head of the central bank made his speech, the initial move extended and the US Dollar surged, moving the rest of the markets down.

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