Fed-related news tracking
2025
Dec11
EUR/USD reached a nine-week high at 1.1748 due to weak US job data and the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut. Initial Jobless Claims rose to 236,000, exceeding forecasts, indicating labor market cooling. The US Dollar Index fell to 98.25, its lowest since October 17, as softer labor data and Fed's cautious policy weighed on Dollar sentiment.
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25%, but major Hong Kong banks, including HSBC, Bank of China Hong Kong, and Standard Chartered, kept their prime rates unchanged at 5% or above.
The Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% rate cut and plans to purchase $40 billion in short-term Treasury bonds monthly to ease short-term market pressures. This move has positively impacted international bank stocks, with HSBC rising 3% and Standard Chartered up 1.9%.
The Federal Reserve has lowered the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50%-3.75%, marking the third consecutive rate cut this year, totaling a 75 basis point reduction.
Dec10
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, marking the third consecutive cut, aligning with market expectations. This decision reflects a shift from inflation concerns to risk management amid economic uncertainties.
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% rate cut, lowering the federal funds rate to 3.5-3.75%, and initiated a $40 billion Treasury purchase plan to inject liquidity into the market.
JD.com has invested HKD 3.5 billion in Hong Kong real estate, reflecting its long-term confidence in the market. Concurrently, the Federal Reserve has adjusted its policy by halting balance sheet reduction and planning to purchase USD 40 billion in short-term bonds monthly, while lowering the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.5%-3.75%.
The Federal Reserve announced its third rate cut of the year, lowering the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5% to 3.75%. This decision was supported by nine members, with three opposing, highlighting internal divisions. The move aims to stabilize the labor market and control inflation, amidst mixed economic signals.
The Federal Reserve's FOMC announced it will purchase $40 billion in Treasury bills over the next 30 days to manage market liquidity and support financial system reserves, starting December 12.
The Federal Reserve has released its GDP growth forecasts for 2025-2028, with expected growth rates of 1.7%, 2.3%, 2.0%, and 1.9% respectively.
The probability of the Federal Reserve pausing rate cuts at its January meeting has increased to 78%, up from 70% before the FOMC decision.
The Federal Reserve announced that it will start purchasing Treasury bills from December 12, 2025, to manage market liquidity. This move was unexpected as the market anticipated the purchases to begin in January 2026.
The FOMC announced a 25bps rate cut, lowering the federal funds rate to a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, with a 9-3 vote. This decision reflects concerns over economic conditions, including rising unemployment and inflation risks.
The Federal Reserve has announced its third consecutive rate cut, with markets closely watching the dot plot and economic forecasts for 2026. Investors are also focused on AI sector earnings and Oracle's financial results.
The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third consecutive time this year, reducing the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50%-3.75%. This move is aimed at increasing market liquidity and has led to a rebound in U.S. stocks, with the S&P 500 nearing historical highs.
The Federal Reserve is considering a 50 basis point rate cut to address economic slowdown, with market expectations currently favoring a 25 basis point cut. The suggestion for a larger cut is based on weak employment data and overestimated inflation indicators.
Dec09
The Federal Reserve accepted $321.1 billion from 10 counterparties in its fixed-rate reverse repo operation.
The Federal Reserve stated that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting was held as scheduled at 9:00 AM on Tuesday.
The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5%-3.75%, marking the third consecutive cut this year, despite internal divisions and market expectations of a hawkish tone.
The Federal Reserve may initiate a Reserve Management Purchase (RMP) plan in January 2026, buying approximately $35 billion in Treasury bills monthly, potentially increasing the balance sheet by over $400 billion annually.
