
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, as widely expected, and kept its outlook for a third hike in 2017. The statement was more optimistic than expected, noting solid employment and expanding household spending despite softer inflation.
The dollar surged after the decision.
A hawkish Fed lifts USD-denominated yields and the dollar, which tends to pressure dollar-priced commodities and raises import costs for feed buyers in other currencies.
Na 2.356 eerdere opwaarts macro-gebeurtenissen bewoog Amerikaanse dollar (breed) zich mediaan +0,2% over 5 sessies (60% hoger; middelste helft -0,3% tot +0,7%), en +0,4% over 20.
Bewegingen van de benchmark van elke grondstof sinds de laatste slotkoers vóór de gebeurtenis. Historische waarden bundelen eerdere gebeurtenissen van hetzelfde soort; ze beschrijven wat er gebeurde, niet wat zal gebeuren. Geen beleggingsadvies.
The hawkish Fed hike with an intact third-hike outlook and balance sheet reduction plan triggered a dollar surge, which is the main driver of the move.