Investors await the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting this week, with an interest rate cut widely anticipated. Traders are focusing on the magnitude of the reduction, with a 50 basis point cut being favored. The decision will be announced on Wednesday following a two-day meeting.
U.S. Treasury yields held steady on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve 's monetary policy meeting is scheduled to begin, with policymakers widely expected to announce an interest rate cut at its conclusion.All eyes are on the Federal Reserve this week, with an interest rate cut from the central bank all but guaranteed. The decision will be announced on Wednesday when its two-day meeting ends. This would be the first rate reduction since the Fed began hiking interest rates in March 2022.
The key question across markets remains how big the rate cut from the Fed will be on Wednesday. Traders were last pricing in a 67% chance of a 50 basis point reduction according toBefore the Fed's decision, investors on Tuesday will be parsing through August retail sales figures for hints about the state of the consumer. A 0.2% decline is expected by economists polled by Dow Jones.
China's ultra-rich population sees ‘dramatic' growth in last 10 years, outpacing the U.S., report shows The latest building permit, housing starts and existing home sales figures are also due later in the week. Elsewhere, monetary policy decisions from the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan are expected this week.Risk assets will sell down if the Fed doesn't cut by 50 bps: Julius Baer researcher
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