Fed sounds hawkish but traders don’t buy it, ECB next

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Fed delivers hawkish hike, dollar rallies but gold recovers

Send us Fan MailFed hikes as expected, signals more to come. Dollar surges as yield curve flattens, gold slips but recoups losses. Attention turns to Bank of England, pound on the backfoot. Oil prices decline on signs of easing Middle East supply disruptions.Risk Warning: Our ser ...  Show more

Dollar slows advance ahead of key Fed decision

Send us Fan MailFed expected to hike, spotlight to fall on dots and guidance. Warsh faces independence test amid Trump’s calls for low rates. BoE and BoJ decisions take center stage on Thursday and Friday. Wall Street slips ahead of Fed outcome, gold traders also on edge.Risk War ...  Show more

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