# U.S. Fed tames taper talk, but investors look for clues in coming months | Financial Post

> Reuters reports that the Fed did not signal an imminent reduction in its bond purchases, which currently total $120 billion a month. Powell said there was not yet enough evidence of substantial further progress to change policy. Investors are looking for more concrete tapering clues in the coming months.

- Date: 2021-04-29 · published 2021-04-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47790-u-s-fed-tames-taper-talk-but-investors-look-for-clues-in-coming-months
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Expectations of eventual tapering and higher Treasury yields affect the dollar and financing costs across commodity markets. For feed buyers, the direct price impact is limited at this stage.

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## Sources

- financialpost.com: https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/u-s-fed-tames-taper-talk-but-investors-look-for-clues-in-coming-months

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