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The euros losing streak runs on as the fed matches the ecbs rate hike
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In Short: The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, while the Bank of England faces pressure to follow suit, as global markets grapple with inflation and government borrowing concerns.
US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, citing inflation driven by soaring fuel prices amid the US-Iran conflict. The hike brings the target rate to 3.75% to 4%, marking the first increase in over three years. Despite President Trump's calls for lower rates, the Fed's decision was unanimous, with policymakers expecting one more rate increase this year and no changes next year.
The Bank of England is under pressure to raise interest rates, following a global bond market sell-off and concerns over government borrowing and inflation. The 30-year gilt yield has risen to its highest level since 1997, and shorter-term gilt prices suggest the Bank could hike rates up to four times in the next 12 months.
The Pound Sterling traded mixed on Tuesday, rising 0.1% against the Euro and 0.7% against the New Zealand Dollar, while holding near $1.354 against the US Dollar. Higher market rates and bond yields have already made the arithmetic harder, as the Bank of England considers its next move.
Despite fierce opposition from President Trump, who called for rate cuts, the Federal Reserve's decision was seen as responsible. The majority of policymakers believe rates will rise again before the end of the year, with a small majority expecting further hikes to 4.25-4.5% next year, before potential cuts in 2028 and 2029.
What's confirmed
- US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, citing inflation driven by soaring fuel prices amid the US-Iran conflict. The hike brings the target rate to 3.75% to 4%, marking the first increase in over three years. Despite President Trump's calls for lower rates, the Fed's decision was unanimous, with policymakers expecting one more rate increase this year and no changes next year.
- The Bank of England is under pressure to raise interest rates, following a global bond market sell-off and concerns over government borrowing and inflation. The 30-year gilt yield has risen to its highest level since 1997, and shorter-term gilt prices suggest the Bank could hike rates up to four times in the next 12 months.
- The Pound Sterling traded mixed on Tuesday, rising 0.1% against the Euro and 0.7% against the New Zealand Dollar, while holding near $1.354 against the US Dollar. Higher market rates and bond yields have already made the arithmetic harder, as the Bank of England considers its next move.
- Despite fierce opposition from President Trump, who called for rate cuts, the Federal Reserve's decision was seen as responsible. The majority of policymakers believe rates will rise again before the end of the year, with a small majority expecting further hikes to 4.25-4.5% next year, before potential cuts in 2028 and 2029.
What's still developing
- The Fed, which is the central bank of the US, said on Wednesday that it will hike interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75 percent to 4 percent.
- After Wednesday’s hike, Fed officials expect one more rate increase this year, according to their quarterly projections, and expect rates to remain unchanged through next year.
- “There [has been] a lot of pressure on Chairman Warsh to raise interest rates because of inflation coming in high, and that has been compounded by concerns about Trump’s pressure” as the president has continued to demand that interest rates be lowered, Klein said.
- “Higher interest rates tend to weaken the economy … but if the market believes that there’s going to be a rate increase, it’s priced in already as prices move on news, so this won’t be news,” Klein said, adding that should help steady yields.
- CME FedWatch, which tracks the likelihood of monetary policy decisions, forecast a 92.3 percent chance of the Fed increasing rates to 3.75 to 4 percent.
- Government bonds across the developed world have been swept up in a historic sell-off, as oil prices surged to multi-month highs the week four of the world’s largest central banks decide whether to hike interest rates.
- “I’m relying on Kevin, but he’s got a very tough board. He’s got a board that was put there by a lot of other people. And the interest rates are too high. They’re not appropriate. I told Kevin, I said, ‘You might as well vote with the board because it’s just not going to matter,'” he said.
- However, Trump said rates "should be 1%, or less, because we are the Best Credit in the World - BY FAR".